Associate Principal Horn Emeritus
Stephen Multer
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.
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.
Mahler, Mozart, Stravinsky, Brahms, Beethoven
Hmm… maybe a Chef!
I love playing Mahler Symphonies.
Practice… A LOT!
Since 1985, there are so many. I know one would be playing Principal Wagner Tuben on Bruckner’s 7th Symphony.
Playing great music with a lot of great friends.
No, my Dad, Aunt, Uncle and Cousin all attended Juilliard as well.
With the Kansas City Chamber Orchestra or The Kansas City Brass Quintet. Both groups perform in a number of churches around town.
West Islip, NY
After playing Principal Horn on Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony with The Juilliard Pre-College Orchestra in Lincoln Center when I was about 13 or 14 years old.