TBJ212: Kelly Langenberg

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On This Episode of The Brass Junkies:

  • We are joined today by special guest co-host Jeff Nelsen of Canadian Brass

  • The horrifying and violating experience Kelly had in graduate school and what it was like to not have any female teachers at school to be able to turn to for support

  • Kelly’s exploration into why more music written for horn by women didn’t exist

  • Why representation is so vitally important

  • Kelly’s horn quartet, Alloy Horn Quartet, and their mission

  • The parallels between the experience of women in brass and women in business

  • The courage it takes to stand for something

  • How the pandemic made her reevaluate what she wanted in life and the impact that had on her career

  • The precise moment she realized she couldn’t teach horn lessons for the rest of her life

  • Kelly’s work in the nonprofit sector as the Executive Director of the Bay Education Foundation

  • Always remaining a student

  • The importance of always being willing to receive feedback

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With Thanks

  • The brass program at The Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University

  • Parker Mouthpieces (including the Andrew Hitz and Lance LaDuke models)

  • The Brass Junkies is produced by Andrew Hitz for Pedal Note Media

Andrew Hitz

I am a professional musician who has performed in over 35 countries around the world. I am the creator of The Entrepreneurial Musician, a consulting service, podcast and blog preparing today’s musician for tomorrow’s reality. I am also the owner of Pedal Note Media, a digital media company. And I’ve seen the band Phish 205 times. No, really.

https://andrewhitz.com
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