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Caiti Beth McKinney
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Horn player and researcher Caiti Beth McKinney talks with composers from historically marginalized and underrepresented backgrounds about their lives, perspectives on the music industry, and their works for the horn! Artwork by Kathryn Cevaer. Music by Thomas McKee.

Episodes

  1. 07/20/2023

    Michelle McQuade Dewhirst - Unruly Energies

    Join Caiti Beth and composer, horn player, and educator Michelle McQuade Dewhirst as they talk about advice for young horn players and composers, having a multi-faceted career, using a click-track in performances, being the only women in the brass section, and more!

    1h 6m

  2. 07/05/2023

    Quinn Mason - Introspective

    This week's episode features composer Quinn Mason! We talk about the brass quartet that launched his career, writing a horn sonata for David Cooper, introspective vs extroverted music, the impact of AI on the music industry, and more! To learn more about Quinn visit https://www.masonianmusic.com

    57 min

  3. 06/21/2023

    Lauren Bernofsky - The Power of One

    Join Caiti Beth and composer Lauren Bernofsky as they talk about her extensive output for brass, parallel fifths, navigating freelancing as a woman, and her upcoming opera The Mensch! To learn more visit: www.laurenbernofsky.com

    1h 13m

  4. 06/07/2023

    Mica Redden - Deep Reflections

    Join Caiti Beth and composer/horn player Mica Redden as they do a deep dive into MIca's music origin story, surviving the dark times through music, and our thoughts on orchestra dress codes!

    1h 29m

  5. 05/24/2023

    Cathy Likhuta - French Horn Superpowers!

    Join Caiti Beth and superstar composer Cathy Likhuta about pre-meditated improvisation, how personal and world events influence her compositions, how to avoid the infamous Australian spiders, and much, much more! Featuring a special shout-out to the Miami falling iguanas... if you know, you know.

    1h 23m

  6. 05/10/2023

    Gina Gillie - Representation Matters

    Gina Gillie and host Caiti Beth McKinney discuss how breathing and posture can affect horn playing, the great John Williams, sending composers your programs, the state of diversity in composition and sprained ankles!

    54 min

  7. 04/19/2023

    Lydia Lowery Busler - The Earth Shakes Every 26 Seconds

    Join Caiti Beth as she chats with composer and horn player Lydia Lowery Busler about improvising to compose, the heartbeat of the Earth, being overlooked because of gender, and more!

    1h 1m
  8. Faye-Ellen Silverman - The Best is Yet to Come!

    04/05/2023

    Faye-Ellen Silverman - The Best is Yet to Come!

    Caiti Beth McKinney talks with composer and professor Faye-Ellen Silverman about her many compositions for the horn, being unafraid to write emotional music, advice for young composers, and her perserverance in the face of gender discrimination!

    1h 15m
  9. Gary Kuo - Making Meaningful Connections

    03/22/2023

    Gary Kuo - Making Meaningful Connections

    Host Caiti Beth McKinney sits down with Emmy-winning composer and violinist Gary Kuo to talk about his piece Wingspan for solo horn and concert band, collaboration between composers and musicians, and how to make meaningful connections with over long distances. For more info: https://garykuo.com

    1h 9m
  10. Michelle Stebleton - Not The Token Female

    03/08/2023

    Michelle Stebleton - Not The Token Female

    Caiti Beth McKinney talks with horn player, professor and composer Michelle Stebleton about embracing her identity as a composer, the process of commissioning and being commissioned, and her journey to becoming a professor!

    1h 1m
  11. Shanyse Strickland - Making Lemons out of Lemonade

    02/22/2023

    Shanyse Strickland - Making Lemons out of Lemonade

    Host Caiti Beth McKinney talks with composer and horn player Shanyse Strickland, diving into how she writes for horn, where she finds inspiration, as well as the joys and pitfalls of being a modern musician. Find out more: www.shanysestrickland.com

    1h 4m
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Horn player and researcher Caiti Beth McKinney talks with composers from historically marginalized and underrepresented backgrounds about their lives, perspectives on the music industry, and their works for the horn! Artwork by Kathryn Cevaer. Music by Thomas McKee.

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    Caiti Beth McKinney
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    © Caiti Beth McKinney 2023
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