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Peter Maxwell Davies:
Sea Eagle

III. Presto Molto

Performed live in March 2021 as a part of the 70th ARD International Competition. As a result of this video submission, Nikolette was selected as an admitted participant for this competition, the only American to do so. For more information about the ARD competition and to see the list of accepted participants click here.

 

Karen Tanaka:
Enchanted Forest

I. In the Woods
II. Whispers in the Wind

Nikolette LaBonte, horn
Priscilla Yuen, piano

Performed in recital on February 6, 2022 in Kilbourn Hall at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY.

Recent Podcast Appearances:

The Horn Call Podcast

Episode 54 | Released December 15, 2024

Episode Highlights

  • Studying with Peter Kurau at the Eastman School of Music

  • “When we miss notes, there’s always a reason.”

  • Book Recommendation: Bounce, by Matthew Syed

  • Horn playing inspirations

  • Audition preparation

  • Discipline and Motivation

  • “Say ‘yes’ as much as you can…”

  • Learning how to prioritize

  • “Yes, and…”

Notes from the Stage

Season 1, Episode 9 | Released December 23, 2024

“Welcome to Notes from the Stage, an independent production of the Musicians of the Calgary Philharmonic.

Nikki LaBonte plays Principal Horn in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. We discuss the idea of talent, the similarities between musicians and athletes, and Batman.

The music in this episode is Enchanted Forest by Karen Tanaka, performed by Nikki LaBonte and pianist Priscilla Yuen. “

Instrument Gender-Stereotyping

Originally research originally featured as a part of the 53rd International Horn Symposium, recently published in the October 2022 edition of the Horn Call.

 

Edith Borroff: Sonata for Horn and Piano (1954)

I. Rhapsody
II. Scherzo
III. Sarabande
IV.  Estampie

Nikolette LaBonte, horn
Kurt Galvan, piano

Performed live in August 2019 at the Eastman Horn Institute Faculty Recital.

 

"Blackbird"

Originally by Lennon/McCartney, as performed by Bobby McFerrin on his 1984 Album The Voice, arranged for horn by Catie Hickey

Performed by Nikolette LaBonte in June 2020, live at First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth


 

Charles Gounod's first melodie from Six Melodies for Horn and Piano

Nikolette LaBonte, horn
Peggy Graff, piano

Performed live in June 2021 at First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth