Episode 22: Julia Burtscher

My very special guest for Episode 22 is Julia Burtscher, Executive Director of the International Horn Society! Julia Burtscher has been playing the horn for over 30 years and lives in Toledo, Ohio. She earned a BA in Music from the University of Cincinnati and later earned her MBA from the same institution. Julia has spent most of her career in the railroad software industry, and is delighted to be the new executive director of the IHS!  Episode Highlights Julia’s path to becoming Executive Director of the IHS Working for the Cincinnati Symphony Railroads are complicated! “I never stopped playing…” “The horn is my stress relief…” Natural horn study Shoutout to Paul Austin Cincinnati sports teams What does the Executive Director do? Updated IHS Mission Statement How her experience in other careers helps her be an effective leader/administrator for the IHS, and how her training as a musician helps her succeed in other areas/careers. Experience as an amateur musician in the IHS Current and/or future initiatives for the IHS, and how IHS members can play a part