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Stephen Multer

Steve Multer was accepted into the Juilliard pre-college division at the age of eleven and continued his studies at Juilliard through college. While there, he studied with Louis Ricci and Harry Berv. He has also studied with Forrest Standley.

Mr. Multer was the Associate Principal Hornist of the Kansas City Symphony from 1985 to 2006 before moving to 4th horn in 2007. He has also held principal positions in the State of Mexico Symphony Orchestra, the Jerusalem Symphony, the South Dakota Symphony, the Crested Butte Music Festival Orchestra, the Western Slope Music Festival Orchestra, and the Kansas City Chamber Orchestra.

He has played regularly with the Detroit Symphony and has also appeared with the Pittsburgh Symphony, the Spoleto Festival Orchestra, the Chautauqua Music Festival Orchestra, and the Sunflower Music Festival.

Mr. Multer’s chamber music experience is extensive, having played in both the Lincoln Center Brass and Woodwind Quintets, the Yale Summer School of Music Woodwind Quintet in Residence, and the New York Virtuosi.

In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, outdoor activities, and spending time with his wife and three children.