The first woman brass player at the Met

The first woman brass player at the Met

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norman lebrecht

July 14, 2015

Julie Landsman broke the ice when she won the 1985 audition – behind a screen – for principal horn player at the Metropolitan Opera.

Julie says: Since that time, four more women have joined the Met Orchestra horn section. The Met horn women are all former students of mine! I am optimistic about women in the brass world continuing to win auditions with great orchestras!

Full interview here.

Landsman-Julie

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