Episode 76: Layan Atieh

Our guest for Episode 76 is Layan Atieh, hornist with Seraph Brass, and the newly appointed horn professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison! Episode Highlights Studying with Robert Rearden at Peabody Conservatory and Nathaniel Silberschlag at the Cleveland Institute of Music “There’s a bigger goal beyond getting good at the instrument…” Music as a means of creating cross-cultural connections “The way you walk on stage is part of the performance…be intentional about it.” Rehearsals/Programming for Seraph Brass Audition process for Seraph Brass Tour hacks "Endurance is one of the hardest things about playing in a brass quintet." “Thread and Chord: A Dialogue Between Fashion and Music” Advice for students and early career professionals on balancing a busy career with life and other commitments. “You have to be ok with not being great at everything all the time…” Role of the International Horn Society, International Women’s Brass Conference, other organizations Upcoming projects: Recordings, Tours, Lemon Stick Trio: Voice, Horn, and Piano recording