Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Masterclass

Thank you to Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra hornists and ESM alumni Joseph Rounds, Zachary Smith, and Mark Houghton for braving a snowy trek up to Rochester to present a masterclass to the Eastman School of Music Horn Studio on February 2. We all enjoyed learning from you, hearing you perform, and learning about your careers and time at Eastman!

Mark Houghton, Professor Peter Kurau, Zachary Smith, and Joseph Rounds

Mark Houghton, Professor Peter Kurau, Zachary Smith, and Joseph Rounds (photo by Nadine Photography)

Horn Master Class

Sophomore Nikki LaBonte performs the third movement of R. Strauss’ Horn Concerto No. 2 (photo by Nadine Photography)

Horn Master Class

Joseph Rounds working with Nikki (photo by Nadine Photography)

Horn Master Class

Freshman Jessica Elder performing the third movement of Gordon Jacob’s Horn Concerto (photo by Nadine Photography)

Horn Master Class

Junior Emily Buehler performing Steamboat Stomp by Robert Weirich (photo by Nadine Photography)

Horn Master Class

Joseph Rounds working with Emily (photo by Nadine Photography)

Horn Master Class

Zachary Smith working with Emily (photo by Nadine Photography)

Horn Master Class

Senior Chelsea Nelson, juniors Emily Buehler and Thea Humphries, and senior William Bard perform a hunting horn passage from The Moldau by Smetana (photo by Nadine Photography)

Horn Master Class

Joseph Rounds coaching the quartet (photo by Nadine Photography)

Horn Master Class

Members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra horn section perform side-by-side with Eastman hornists (photo by Nadine Photography)

Horn Master Class

Freshmen Ethan Mattingly, Jessica Elder, Kyle Schober, and Kara Miller perform an excerpt from Rossini’s Overture to Semiramide (photo by Nadine Photography)