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by Robert Brazelton & Sean Slatter
The Alphorn is a unique and ancient art form that adorns mountains across the world with its sacred tune. In this show we explore the instrument, its history and seek to bring awareness to the tradition of the Alphorn so we can advance its legacy for future generations.
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- 2 weeks ago1h 25m
How to Care for Your Alphorn
ALPHORN PLAYERS—ARE YOU TAKING CARE OF YOUR HORN?!Your alphorn deserves some TLC! This week on The Alphorn Podcast, Sean sits down with Brandi and Lindsey Jones from Silver and Brass in Carson City, Nevada, whose shop has manufactured over 200 alphorns! 🎶They’re sharing how to care for your alphorn from the inside out, with tips to help keep your instrument in great shape!🎥 Not sure how to oil your alphorn? Watch Brandi demonstrate here!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km6NRBBEC3I Silverandbrassmusic.comSilverandbrassmusic@gmail.comhttp://sierrahorns.org#alphornjoneshttps://www.alphornassociation.orghttps://www.alpensong.com#thealphornproject We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong
- 3 weeks ago58 min
The Alphorn Project
🎙️ SPECIAL CROSSOVER EPISODE! We are thrilled to share a fantastic episode featured on The Horn Call Podcast by the International Horn Society!In this episode, Stasia Forsythe Siena and Dr. Katy Ambrose sit down for an inspiring discussion all about The Alphorn Project! 🎶Episode Highlights- Benefits of playing the alphorn for horn players- Cormont Horn Camp- Sean Slatter’s The Alphorn Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-alphorn.../id1562357417- Alphorn Association of North America: Alphorn Project: https://www.alphornassociation.org/- Sadie Glass, Dr. Natalie Douglass Grana, Stasia Siena, Dr. Katy Ambrose, Hazel Dean Davis, Anne Ellsworth- Shoutout to Jena Gardner- “The primary instrument is the player…”- Alphorn Events in October- Silver and Brass, Carson City, NV: https://silverandbrassmusic.com/alphorns.html- Mouthpiece Adapter for Horn Mouthpiece- Alpensong: https://www.alpensong.com/- “This is a tube…let’s make music on a tube.” We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong
- Oct 9, 20261h 25m
The Tahoe Alphorn Experience, the Santa Fe Alphorn Festival, and the Alphorn Project
Stasia Siena is one of the leading subject matter experts of the Alexander Technique (AT) for musicians and the architect of The Alphorn Project. A classically trained opera singer, Stasia has taught AT for more than twenty-five years in universities, conservatories, and master classes in the U.S. and abroad. She is on faculty at Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts and has served on the music faculties of Indiana University, Millikin University, DePauw University, and the University of Illinois School of Music. Stasia trained with Joan and Alexander Murray at the Urbana Center for the Alexander Technique and was appointed Co-Director of its teacher training program in 2017. She began bringing the alphorn into her AT teaching at Cormont Horn Camp, where she has been on the faculty for the past decade. She is also a 200-hour registered yoga teacher, a certified Scolio-Pilates practitioner, and an active member of AmSAT.https://www.roosevelt.edu/profile/sforsythehttps://horncamp.org/faculty/stasia-siena/https://www.alphornassociation.org/atandthealphorn@stasiasiena#thealphornprojecthttps://www.alphornassociation.orghttps://www.alpensong.comWe want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong
- Sep 25, 202643 min
Melanie Oesch
🇨🇭 Melanie Oesch ist zu Gast im Alphorn Podcast. Ein Gespräch über Jodel, Alphorn, Familie und den Mut, ein Lebenswerk loszulassen, bevor Oesch’s die Dritten sich auf ihre letzte Tournee verabschieden.🇺🇸 Melanie Oesch joins The Alphorn Podcast. We talk yodeling, the alphorn, three decades of family music, and what it takes to let a life’s work go as Oesch’s die Dritten head into their final tour.📍 Live at Leavenworth Oktoberfest, Oct 2–3@melanieoeschofficial @oeschsdiedritten_official#MelanieOesch #OeschsDieDritten #AlphornPodcast #Alphorn #Jodel #Yodeling #MERCITour #Volksmusik #SwissMusic #LeavenworthOktoberfesthttps://www.alpensong.com/https://www.alphornassociation.org/ We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong
- Sep 18, 20261h 3m
Dr. Noa Kageyama - The Bulletproof Musician
Dr. Kageyama is a performance psychologist. He works with musicians around the world to apply sports psychology principles to music. Born in Marysville, Ohio, he began playing violin at age two. He later studied violin with Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, the founder of the Suzuki method. Dr. Kageyama holds a BA in psychology from Oberlin, a master’s in Violin Performance from Juilliard, and an MS and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Indiana University. He is on faculty at Juilliard and the Cleveland Institute of Music. Dr. Kageyama’s blog and podcast, The Bulletproof Musician, reaches over 100,000 readers each month.The Bulletproof Musicianhttps://www.juilliard.edu/music/faculty/kageyama-noahttps://www.instagram.com/bulletproofmusician/?hl=enThe Bulletproof Musicianhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpl7EuaNIoiWtqUe2uqikmwEntrepreneur of the Month: Noa Kageyamahttps://Alpensong.comhttps://www.alphornassociation.org/ We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong
- Sep 11, 20261h 3m
Nikolette (Nikki) LaBonte
🎙️ NEW EPISODE: Featuring Nikolette (Nikki) LaBonte! 🎶(Note for listeners: Due to a technical glitch, our recorded intro was cut, so this episode jumps straight into our conversation with Nikki!)In this episode, we sit down with Nikolette (Nikki) LaBonte—a professional French Horn artist, Alphorn artist, and harmonic series genius! 🏔️📯Nikki holds the Principal Horn position of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. She also serves as principal horn of the Music in the Mountains Summer Festival.Nikki previously held positions with:• Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra• Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra• Hawaii Symphony OrchestraShe serves as the Assistant Artistic Director of Cormont and she is a member of the Horn Call Editorial Board of the International Horn Society (IHS).Ms. LaBonte is former Instructor of Natural Horn at the Eastman School of Music, and she served on the faculties of the Eastman Horn Institute, PRISMA, and Carnegie Hall’s NYO-USA. Nikki has been a guest lecturer at a myriad of institutions including Oberlin Conservatory, SUNY Potsdam, the University of Maryland, and the University of Texas Austin.Nikki is an award-winning soloist. She and was a participant in the prestigious ARD International Competition in 2021 as the only American horn player invited.🌐 Brought to you with:alpensong.com | alphornassociation.org We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong
- Sep 4, 202649 min
Stephen Saxon
🎙️ NEW EPISODE SHOWCASE: Featuring Multi-Instrumentalist & Vocalist Stephen Saxon! 🎶Stephen Saxon is a professional trumpet player, vocalist, cantor, composer, and alphorn artist. He is a member of Alphorns SF, and he has been a member of the San Francisco Klezmer Experience / KlezX, Chanticleer, The Klezmorim, and a variety of classical and contemporary a cappella groups. Stephen performed at the Eidgenössisches Jodlerfest 2026 and the Northern California Alphorn Festival 2026. 🎧 Listen & Explore:👉 Website & Bio: cantorsaxon.com👉 Alphorns SF: alphornssf.org👉 KlezCalifornia Profile: klezcalifornia.org📺 Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/user/KlezmerGuy🎬 Featured Performance: Basel Regio Alphorn Group Performance📩 Connect directly: Stephen@saxon.com🌐 Brought to you in partnership with:alpensong.com | alphornassociation.org We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong
- Aug 28, 20261h 0m
Jim Hopson
🎶 THIS WEEK ON THE ALPHORN PODCAST: JIM HOPSON! 🎶 Get ready for an incredible conversation with Jim Hopson—a professional alphorn, trombone, and tuba artist, world-renowned composer, and educator from Vancouver, British Columbia! 🇨🇦🎺 Jim is currently on faculty at the University of British Columbia, where he teaches a myriad of classes including Jazz, Brass, and Percussion. Throughout his career, Jim has conducted thousands of workshops, clinics, and masterclasses for students of all ages and abilities. But Jim’s impact on the alphorn world goes even further. He is one of the world’s most prolific alphorn recording artists, with Alphorn Generations and en plein air standing out as two of the best alphorn recordings of all time. 🎶🏔️ His Master’s thesis, “en plein air: Holistic post-digital Alphorn artistry and pedagogy in the Pacific Northwest,” is based on his 2024 album and explores the artistic and pedagogical foundations behind his work—offering a blueprint for musicians and educators seeking “eco-musical self-realization through song, wind, and groove in the post-digital age.” This is a conversation you DON’T want to miss! Jim’s unique perspective on alphorn artistry, education, composition, recording, and the future of the instrument makes this week’s episode a fascinating listen for alphorn players, musicians, educators, and music lovers alike. ❤️🎶 🎵 Listen to Jim’s recordings and download his compositions on Bandcamp:Jim Hopson on Bandcamp Learn more about Jim and his work: Jim Hopson MusicPhonos MusicUniversity of British Columbia – Jim HopsonJim Hopson on FacebookAlphorn.ca – Jim Hopson ANNA https://www.alphornassociation.org/ Alpensong https://www.alpensong.com/ #TheAlphornPodcast #JimHopson #Alphorn #AlphornMusic #AlphornArtist #AlphornCommunity #BrassMusic #MusicEducation #AlphornProject #AANA We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong
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The Alphorn is a unique and ancient art form that adorns mountains across the world with its sacred tune. In this show we explore the instrument, its history and seek to bring awareness to the tradition of the Alphorn so we can advance its legacy for future generations.
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