Meet your next horn instructor, Kate Warren
Kate Warren is a freelance hornist based in New Haven, CT. She has previously toured with the Dallas Brass and held positions with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, and the Sinfonia Gulf Coast. Kate is an in-demand lecturer and researcher, regularly presenting and speaking on gender and equity in brass playing. A passionate educator, she maintains a private studio, works with schools, and creates educational content on music and practicing via Instagram at @katewarrenmusic. Kate holds a Masters degree in horn performance from the New School, studying with Erik Ralske, a BM in horn performance from Florida State University, and is currently completing an MMA in horn performance at Yale. Kate also has extensive pageantry arts experience: Currently she teaches brass at the Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps and the Connecticut Hurricanes Drum & Bugle Corps, visual at the Arizona Academy Drum & Bugle Corps, and is on staff with the University of New Haven Marching Chargers. She has previously taught visual for Carolina Crown and Ancient City Percussion, as well as worked with numerous high school programs. Kate marched four summers of DCI playing mellophone, two with Carolina Crown (2017, 2018) and two with the Boston Crusaders (2015, 2016). Outside of music she enjoys rock climbing and reading non-fiction.”
