Joshua Vinocour

Joshua Vinocour is a relatively recent transplant to the Pioneer Valley. He returned to playing the horn after a lengthy hiatus and is delighted to be taking advantage of the many high-quality musical opportunities in the area. He works as a psychologist by day and a serious amateur musician by night.  

Chris Mortensen

Christine Mortensen teaches French horn at NCMC. She received her B.M. in Music Education from Oberlin College and her M.M. in performance from UMass. She also currently teaches at the Berkshire Music School. Christine plays in the Berkshire Brass Quintet, Ensemble Bacchanal, En Cor Horn Quartet, Valley Winds and the Valley Woodwind Quintet. In addition […]

Peter Guidi

Peter Guidi teaches horn and performs in the Keene, NH area. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance and a Professional Performance Certificate at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and a Master’s degree in Music Performance from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. He studied with Laura Klock, Dr. Joshua Michal, and Dr. […]

Timothy Burns

New England-based composer and conductor Timothy Burns has been actively composing music since he was 9. Ensembles such as the Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra, Casco Bay Wind Symphony, and University of Southern Maine Wind Ensemble frequently perform his works throughout northern New England. In 2009 Tim placed third in the Walter Beeler Memorial Composition with […]