Episode 71: Kate Caliendo

About this episode

Episode 71 features guest Kate Caliendo discussing her diverse musical career and insights on teaching and performance.

Our guest for Episode 71 is Kate Caliendo! Kate enjoys a diverse musical career of symphonic playing, chamber music, recording, soloing and teaching. She is currently Second Horn of the Jacksonville Symphony and has also held Fourth Horn positions with the Houston Symphony and San Antonio Symphony. Episode Highlights Getting started on the horn Neurodivergence as a musician New teaching position: University of North Florida Round Top Music Festival A multi-faceted approach to modern careers: gigging, teaching, playing, social media “If you are making music, you are a musician.” New project: Moonflower, for unaccompanied solo Horn Charleston Horn Camp Maintaining Inspiration as an artist IHS importance Social Media: Kate Caliendo or Kate Caliendo Horn Katecaliendo.com Kateplayshorn@gmail.com

People in this episode

Guest: Kate Caliendo

Topics covered

• musical career
• teaching
• neurodivergence
• symphonic playing
• chamber music
• social media

Keywords

• horn
• musician
• Jacksonville Symphony
• teaching
• Moonflower
• neurodivergence
• chamber music
• social media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jacksonville Symphony, Houston Symphony, San Antonio Symphony, University of North Florida, Round Top Music Festival

Products: Moonflower

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