The Emporia State horn ensemble on March 1 to introduce a lecture by Robert Watt, the first African American horn player hired by a major U.S. symphony orchestra. Watt, who plays with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, presented a master class session before his evening lecture. The visit was coordinated by the ESU horn studio and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
Students in the horn ensemble are:
Kalliope | Craft | Lane | Kansas |
Kira | Ford | Junction City | Kansas |
Alex | Hajek-Jones | Plattsmouth | Nebraska |
Grant | Withers | Wichita | Kansas |
Brett | Logbeck | Shawnee | Kansas |
Sage | Thurston | Emporia | Kansas |