John Ericson, Horn
Performer, author, and teacher

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One of the most visible hornists today, John Ericson has wide-ranging experience as an orchestral player, soloist, and teacher. Co-founder of the online magazine Horn Matters, Ericson began his professional career with serving for six seasons as Third Horn in the Nashville Symphony. From there, he turned to full time teaching; first at the Crane School of Music (SUNY Potsdam) where he launched one of the first large horn websites Horn Articles Online. Since 2001 he has served on the faculty at Arizona State University, where he is Brass Area Coordinator. He has also performed with groups including the Indianapolis Symphony, the Phoenix Symphony, and the Rochester Philharmonic.

His two solo CDs on the Summit label received critical acclaim: The Horn Call hailed Les Adeiux for "Fantastic playing.... The level of musicality, nuance and artistry is not to be missed" and called Canto a "Terrific collaboration between horn and piano." In addition, Ericson has made recordings with The Potsdam Brass Quintet and The Nashville Symphony, performed on the Grammy Award nominated Fourth World of Native American flutist R. Carlos Nakai, and was a frequent recording artist in the studios in Nashville.

Besides teaching at Arizona State University, in recent years Ericson has served on the faculties of the Interlochen Center for the Arts and the Brevard Music Center, where he has worked with hundreds of talented horn students from around the world. His publications are a reflection of his teaching. With his additional strong interest in all instruments of the middle brass, Ericson has print and online publications on topics as diverse as the mellophone and the Wagner tuba.

A recognized authority on the history of the horn in the nineteenth century, Ericson is a recipient of the Harold Meek Memorial Award from the International Horn Society. He has performed and presented sessions at seven international horn symposiums and numerous regional events. A native of Emporia, Kansas, Ericson currently resides in Tempe, Arizona with his wife and two children.

Brief Resume

ACADEMIC TRAINING

• Doctor of Music (Brass Pedagogy), Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 1995. Major Professor: Michael Hatfield.
• Master of Music (Performance) and the Performer's Certificate, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY, 1986. Major Professor: Verne Reynolds.
• Bachelor of Music (Performance), with honors, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS, 1984. Major Professor: Melbern Nixon.

PRINCIPAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

• Associate Professor, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, Arizona State University, 2007-present. Brass Area Coordinator, 2009-present. Assistant Professor, 2001-2007.
• Instructor of Horn, Interlochen Arts Camp, summer 2010-present.
• Artist Faculty/Principal Horn, Brevard Music Center/Brevard Music Center Festival Orchestra, summers, 1999-2006. On leave, summers of 2003 and 2006.
• Assistant Professor, The Crane School of Music, State University of New York (SUNY) College at Potsdam, 1998-2001.
• Third Horn, The Nashville Symphony Orchestra, 1991-98. Leave of absence, 1995-96.
• Visiting Associate Professor, Tunghai University (Taiwan), 1995-96.

Schedule (selected)

• Will present three sessions (!) and perform as a soloist and in ensembles at the IHS International Horn Symposium, to be held in Memphis, Tennessee, July 29 - August 3, 2013
• Assisting artist for Poulenc Sextet on recital of Albie Micklich, bassoon, Friday, October 18, 7:30, Katzin Concert Hall (ASU)
• Solo recital, ASU School of Music Katzin Concert Hall, Sunday, October 20, 5:00 PM
• Will conduct and perform on the ASU horn/trombone/tuba event at the Scottsdale Center for the Arts, Monday, October 28, 7:30 PM
• Soloist with ASU Wind Ensemble (performing Pele by Brian Balmages), Sunday, November 24, 2:00 PM, Gammage Auditorium.
• Be watching for more performances for 2014, including a performance at the Musical Instrument Museum with ASU brass colleagues and other conference performances and presentations.

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