The Alphorn Podcast

Alexandre Jous is an accomplished alphorn player as well as an ardent explorer.   Alexandre's passion is taking the alphorn to new heights, quite literally by climbing some of the largest mountains in the world and playing his alphorn atop of those peaks.  In this episode we learn about his journey that led him to the alphorn and also learn about his film, Each Mountain Has The Right To Its Own Mu...

Hubert Hense is a world renowned maker of exceptional Alphorns and he has been crafting these expertly made Alphorns since 2003.  In this episode, Sean and Robert explore his story of why he decided to start making Alphorns and also discover what makes these unique instruments so special.   Hubert's Website http://www.alphornbauhense.de/ Hubert's Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AlphornbauHense H...

In this episode, Robert & Sean meet again with Brian Priebe and discuss with him about his experience's of being an instructor at the North American Alphorn Retreat both this year and in previous years.   https://www.alphornretreat.com We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong

Sean & Robert meet with Monica Hambrick and Jim Hopson during the North American Alphorn Retreat.  In this episode, they talk about their experiences as being instructors at the North American Alphorn retreat over the years and what kind of projects they might have in the future.   The North American Alphorn Retreat https://www.alphornretreat.com The Appalachian Alphorn Adventure https://www.alpho...

Brandi & Lindsey Jones are the owners of Silver & Brass Music Shop in Carson City NV, an instrument shop that specializes in restoring and selling vintage brass instruments. They both are very talented musicians and began their alphorn journey just a few years ago.  In this episode, we learn about what lead them to owning a small business and the in's and out's of not only playing the alphorn but...

Sean & Robert meet with Tony Brazelton during The North American Alphorn Retreat and discuss all things alphorn. Tony has been a shepherd of the alphorn for many years, not only in playing the instrument itself but also in collecting and selling some of the best made instrument's in the world. In this episode, we learn about Tonys history with the alphorn and how the Alphorn retreat came to be. We...

Sean & Robert reflect on past interviews and discuss the topics that they found particularly interesting.  They also talk about the upcoming North American Alphorn Retreat and forecast the vision of future alphorn events in North America.     For more information on The North American Alphorn Retreat please visit - https://www.alphornretreat.com We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong

Arkady Shilkloper is a world renowned horn player and multi-instrumentalist.  The list of groups he has performed with is extensive but to name a few, we have the Orchestra of the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow Art Trio, and Pago Libre.  The list goes on.  In this episode we learn about Arkady's story of becoming one of the most well known horn players in the world.   Arkady's Youtube Channel https://www...

Jake Martin is a talented composer, producer and songwriter.  He graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2020, earning a bachelors degree in composition and songwriting.  He has written music for multiple different podcasts, business's and artists in including his own act as a singer/songwriter.  In this episode, we learn about how Jake has been introduced to the Alphorn and his process in writ...

Monica Hambrick is an accomplished freelance Alphorn player and teacher.  She is also the founder of the Appalachian Alphorn Adventure located in the beautiful New River Gorge of West Virginia.  In this episode we learn about Monicas teaching history and how curating Alphorn events are helpful in growing the Alphorn community in North America.     https://www.alphornadventure.com We want to thank...

Peggy DeMers is a professor of Horn at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. She studied music and horn at the Cincinnati Conservatory, earning her M.M, and at the University of Wisconsin earning both her B.M and D.M.A. In this episode we learn about her journey of becoming an acclaimed teacher of the Alphorn and her vision of education for the art form. We want to thank our sponsors...

In this episode, we interviewed Mr. Thomas Tilton during the Leavenworth Alphorn Gathering in Leavenworth Washington. We talked about the performances of the event and future plans for upcoming alphorn gatherings. We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong

Eliana Burki is one of the most well known Alphorn players in the world.  She has broken down the barriers of genre with the Alphorn and incorporates jazz, funk and folk in her vast discography of music.  In this episode, we learn about her beginnings on the Alphorn and her desire to always push the envelope of the instrument.   Eliana's Website http://eliana-burki.com Eliana's Youtube Channel htt...

Bill is not only an accomplished Alphorn player but is also a skilled maker of some of the finest and most sought after Alphorns in the world. His professional career has seen over 35 years of playing French horn in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. In this episode, we learn a little bit about Bills history and his philosophy on the art of playing the Alphorn. We want to thank our sponsors ANNA...

Thomas Tilton is the organizer of the Northwest Alphorn Retreat in Leavenworth Washington.  He is the singer and accordion player in the authentic Bavarian & Austrian folk band called Alpenfolk.  In this episode, we learn about his work with Alpenfolk and his efforts with the Leavenworth Alphorn Association.  https://leavenworthalphorns.org https://www.alphornretreat.com We want to thank our spons...

Brian Priebe is an accomplished freelance Trombone and Alphorn player. He is a former member of the Utah Chamber Orchestra and his acute Alphorn capabilities have garnered him some success in the International Alphorn Competition in Nendaz, Switzerland. In this episode we learn about Brians history of playing the alphorn and his experiences in the Alphorn community throughout the world. We want to...

Jim Hopson is a freelance composer and musician. His multi instrumentalist capabilities allow him to be an accomplished teacher of all things brass. In this episode we learn about his musical upbringing and a little bit about the evolution of composing songs for the Alphorn. We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong

Dr. Natalie Grana is a classically trained French Horn player and a forward thinking academic when it comes to teaching about the Alphorn. In this episode we learn about her techniques in ear training and how the use of solfege has helped her students learn to play the Alphorn with a more focused ear. We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong

Robert & Sean meet with Maureen Kelly who just completed a masters program where the bulk of her research was on the Alphorn. In this episode we discuss Muareens research and explore the continued growth of the alphorn in North America. We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong

Welcome to the North American Alphorn Podcast. In this episode we introduce ourselves, our mission and set the stage for what is to come in future episodes. We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong