Isabella Kolasinski

Artist Bio

From Long Island, NY, Isabella Kolasinski currently studies at Arizona State University, under the mentorship of Dr. John Ericson. She acts as a teaching assistant in the horn studio and maintains a private studio of students throughout the valley. Recent performances include playing alongside Douglas Yeo at the 2023 International Tuba and Euphonium Conference, Andrew Normans Try in the Phoenix Symphony REVERB Contemporary Music Festival and performing at the 2023 AZCornoCon in Tucson, AZ. Other performances include playing with the Arizona Philharmonic, Phoenix Brass Collective, Salt River Brass Band, Musica Nova Orchestra, and the Scottsdale Philharmonic. While studying at the University of Michigan, Isabella had the opportunity to perform world premieres by composers such as Nico Muhly, Kristin Kuster, and Roshanne Etezady. Other accomplishments include winning first place in the 2021 Northeast Horn Workshop Virtual Ensemble Competition. Isabella was also awarded a full merit scholarship and Binkow Chamber Music Grant from the University of Michigan. Gaining her Bachelors degree from The Crane School of Music in Potsdam, NY, Isabella frequently played with The Orchestra of Northern New York and was a member and scholarship recipient of the Arthur Frackenpohl Honors Brass Quintet. In summer 2023, Isabella was hired to join the staff and faculty at the world renown Kendall Betts Horn Camp, located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. There she works alongside some of the worlds finest horn players, teachers, and meets participants from all around the globe.

Teaching Assistant @ Arizona State University

School of Music, Dance and Theatre

Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts