Episode 54: Nikolette LaBonte

Our guest for Episode 54 is Nikolette LaBonte, Principal Horn of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, and a member of The Horn Call's Editorial Advisory Board.

Episode Highlights

• Teaching and Performing activities


• Edith Borroff Horn Sonata: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDb9J2_XtSA


• On choosing the horn: “the horn looks cooler than the oboe…”


• Studying with Peter Kurau at the Eastman School of Music


• Kendall Betts Horn Camp, Music Academy of the West


• “When we miss notes, there’s always a reason.”


• Book Recommendation: Bounce, by Matthew Syed


• Horn playing inspirations


• Listening to Rochester Philharmonic rehearsals


• Audition preparation


• Discipline and Motivation


• “Say ‘yes’ as much as you can…”


• Learning how to prioritize


• Playing and teaching natural horn. Shout out to Anneke Scott!


• “Yes, and…”