Erin Paul Ozolins is a New York based French hornist, known for a versatile performance career and as a co-founder of Calliope Brass. Erin currently holds the horn chair at The Great Gatsby on Broadway.
With a mantra of “have horn, will travel,” Erin’s diverse résumé includes Broadway, Carnegie Hall, the Las Vegas Strip, barns in France, historic theaters in Eastern Europe, and with major artists including Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, and Marie Osmund. As a classical artist, she has appeared with the Sarajevo Philharmonic, Opera Tampa, Las Vegas Philharmonic, Palm Beach Symphony, Florida Grand Opera, and the New Haven Symphony.
Erin’s artistic flagship project is Calliope Brass: a nonprofit ensemble that presents innovative and exciting performances for all ages. Since its founding in 2015, the quintet continues to commission composers both established and new, along with collaborating with creatives from disparate genres and disciplines. She also produced and hosted the podcast Doublers, highlighting musicians with secondary careers in other fields. In addition to her horn playing career, Erin also works in product operations for a software company.
Erin holds degrees from The Hartt School (B.M.) and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (M.M.). She was previously on faculty at two elite secondary schools in the New York City area: Kent Place School and Horace Mann School. Her principal teachers include Daniel Grabois, Peter Reit, and Bill Bernatis.
She resides in New Jersey with her husband, hornist Aleks Ozolins, their daughter, and Rudy the dog.
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