NU CORNO Established in 2015, the NU CORNO Ensemble has established itself as the premiere horn ensemble for the commissioning and performance of new works for large horn ensemble. Throughout the ensemble’s rich history under the direction of Artistic Director Steven Cohen, NU CORNO has presented the premieres of over 35 works as a featured ensemble over the last 9 years at numerous International Horn Symposia with a roster of internationally recognized horn players who come together to bring these new works to life annually. Striving to push the boundaries of the genre and further expand the repertoire, NU CORNO has founded new collaborations to bring arrangements of complete symphonic works, as well as jazz repertoire to the forefront. In looking to the future, the ensemble is launching COLLEGE CORNO, a program to bring the NU CORNO experience to students globally through rehearsal and performance at workshops and symposia. Joel Ockerman Joel Ockerman is the Temporary Assistant Professor of Horn at Utah State University. He previously served as Adjunct Lecturer in Horn at the University of Texas at Austin. Active as a performer, Dr. Ockerman has performed with orchestras across the country including the Baltimore Symphony, Albany (NY) Symphony, Symphoria, Canton Symphony, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, and the Music in the Mountains Festival Orchestra. In addition, he has performed as principal horn with ensembles including the Rochester Philharmonic, Buffalo Philharmonic, Austin Symphony, Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, Lubbock Symphony, and the Central Texas Philharmonic. A passionate advocate for new music, Dr. Ockerman has presented research on the horn writing of György Ligeti at the International Horn Symposium and has performed alongside new music ensembles such as Roomful of Teeth, the American Wild Ensemble, and Density512. Paired with this passion for new music, he also has an interest in early music and has performed on natural horn with groups including La Follia Austin Baroque and at the Oregon Bach Festival.
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