Jeff Nelsen performs on the YHR-667VS and has been a Yamaha Artist since 2000. Widely praised for his unique teaching style, Jeff is Associate Professor of Horn at the prestigious Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. As a member of the Canadian Brass from 2000 to 2004, Jeff is in high demand as a guest artist by music festivals around the world and his master classes and performances have taken him to leading conservatories and concert halls throughout Europe, Asia, and North America.
"As soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral performer, I'm asked to play all styles of music – from Broadway, to Brahms, to Bossa Nova! Without question, the YHR-667VS is my horn of choice. No matter what the musical demands, this horn lets me fearlessly express my artistry with great ease and success."
Internationally acclaimed Canadian hornist Jeff Nelsen's eclectic career comprises a true cross-section of the music industry. He is equally successful in both classical and contemporary genres and in the roles of both musician and mentor. Nelsen is best known for his years with Canadian Brass (2000 2004) during which he performed hundreds of quintet recitals all over the world, and was featured with numerous symphony orchestras including those of Atlanta, Baltimore, Detroit, Houston, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Rotterdam, Seattle, and St. Louis. Jeff has held positions in the Montreal (1994 1995), Vancouver (1997 2000), and Winnipeg (1993) Symphony Orchestras and most recently performed in the horn sections of the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, and National Symphony.
Nelsen has performed on Broadway, and toured with popular entertainers including Michael Bolton and Barry Manilow. He has recorded extensively on labels such as Sony, Warner, Blue Note, London/Decca, Disney, Summit Records and C.B.C. Records. Intensely active as a soloist, chamber musician, and clinician, Mr. Nelsen has appeared as musician and mentor at numerous international music festival engagements, including Ravinia, Tanglewood, Blossom, Music Academy of the West, Banff, Las Vegas, Sewanee, and St. Barthlélemy.
Widely praised for his unique teaching style, Jeff is Associate Professor of Horn at the prestigious Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Jeff has been on faculty at the Universities of Toronto, British Columbia, Victoria, and McGill University in Montreal. He has recurring articles in the magazines for the International Horn Society and the British Horn Society and his debut publication, "Fearless Auditioning" is due for release in 2007.
His insight, wit, and charisma continue to inspire participants internationally at his innovative workshops on Fearlessness and he hosts an annual "Fearless Audition Training" summer seminar at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.
Jeff Nelsen has been a Yamaha Performing Artist since 2000 and performs on the YHR-667VS.
