The Student Advisory Council is a way to give students a greater voice and sense of ownership in the IHS. This body of students meets regularly and gives feedback, helps brainstorm diverse initiatives, and makes the Society more directly responsive to the needs of developing horn players. Each term on the Student Advisory Council lasts for two years. During that time, members fulfill both an advisory role and a project-focused role. The 2024-2025 year is focused on building and strengthening the Student Advisory Council (SAC). The following year will focus on developing a new student-oriented initiative.
The advisory role includes attending Advisory Council (AC) meetings to represent student perspective and attending separate SAC meetings for additional discussion. Members are also expected to contribute to an ongoing project, run by the SAC with support and mentorship from the AC and other IHS resources. Work on this project will take place both during and outside of SAC meetings.
Isabella González Díaz
Isabella is a French horn player, educator, composer, and conductor from Venezuela, now currently based in Glasgow. A recent graduate with a BMus in French horn performance from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Isabella's musical journey began in Venezuela singing in choirs until her move to the U.S. at the age of 14, where she started playing the horn. In 2020, driven by her devotion to music, she relocated to Scotland to further develop her studies. During her time in Scotland, Isabella has collaborated with numerous orchestras across the U.K., including notable performances alongside the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Royal Marine Band of Scotland, Berlin Opera Academy, Celtic Connections orchestras and National Youth Orchestra of Scotland. In addition to horn, Isabella is an emerging conductor, having participated in conducting courses and competitions such as Semi-finalist of the BBCA Competition, George Hurst Conducting course, Glover-Edwards Conducting Course at Royal Academy, University of Miami Women’s Conducting Symposium, among others. Isabella is a dedicated community musician and educator, motivated by a profound desire for continuous learning and professional development. Her extensive experience includes roles such as Ambassador for the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland, mentor and emerging composer for the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland, International Women’s Brass Conference mentee, and Benedetti Foundation Lead Ambassador.
Currently, Isabella serves as the musical director of the Partickhill Community Choir and a brass tutor at the Africa Music School, in addition to offering private horn lessons. She also collaborates with organizations such as the International Horn Society as a student advisor and manages social media for the British Horn Society. Isabella advocates for social change through music, aiming to raise awareness of its transformative impact on people and communities.
Inman Hebert
Inman Hebert studies horn performance at the University of Alabama under the direction of Professor Charles “Skip” Snead. Throughout high school, he studied with Dr. Brenda Luchsinger, the IHS Area Coordinator for Alabama. He was an inaugural member of the International Horn Society’s Student Advisory Council, serving since its founding in 2021. Additionally, he writes the student column for the IHS’s Horn and More online newsletter under the guidance of editor Dr. Michael Harcrow.
Keilah Park
Keilah Park, 17, is a junior at the Orange County School of the Arts who was born and raised in Orange County, California. She studies the French horn with Annie Bosler and Lisa Cherry. Since 6th grade, she has performed in many groups such as the California All-State Honor Ensemble, the Southern California Honor Ensemble, Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra, Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble, Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Korean American Youth Symphony, and the South Coast Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Not only is she actively involved in musical group settings, she participates in various competitions. Her most recent award includes being a Semi-Finalist in the Music Center’s Spotlight. She was one of only 16 students that were selected out of 1,500 students (2024). In past years, awards include: 1st Place in the Expert Level Concerto Division and 2nd place in the Expert Level Solo Division for the Autumn Concours International de Musique Competition (2023), 2nd Place in the divisions of Baroque & Classical, Concerto, Free Choice, and Romantic & Impressionism in the Concours International de Musique Competition (2023), and 2nd Place in the Southwest Horn Competition (2022). She had the opportunity to perform in masterclasses with musicians such as Steve Becknell (2024) and Danielle Kulhmann (2022).
Keilah is also the co-president of her school’s Tri-M National Music Honors Society. She enjoyed her opportunity teaching younger students how to play different kinds of instruments through the Dragon Kim Foundation Music Program. In her free time, she enjoys collecting CD’s and playing the electric bass guitar. This is Keilah’s first year participating in the IHS Student Advisory Council and she is excited to be a part of this community where she hopes to bring more opportunities to young musicians.
Cyrinthia Richards
Cyrinthia has dedicated 14 years to playing the horn, beginning at the age of nine. She pursued her passion for music at the University of New Mexico, earning a B.A. in Music with a concentration on horn and a minor in arts administration.
During her university years, Cyrinthia was an active performer in the marching band, symphonic band, and Dr. Walker's horn studio ensemble. She also demonstrated leadership as president of the Lobo Horn Club for two terms, and as a board member for three years.
Cyrinthia’s commitment to arts administration is evident from her internship experiences, including a semester as a social media intern with Amity Trio and an operations intern at Pacific Crest Drum and Bugle Corps, an organization she proudly calls her alma mater.
Currently, Cyrinthia works in development at the Hawaii Youth Symphony while pursuing a master's degree in arts administration at Colorado State University . Her dedication to the horn and passion for arts non-profits drives her to further unite communities through the arts.
Emily Riker
Emily Riker is an aspiring music educator and horn player. She is currently pursuing degrees in music education and horn performance at University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music studying under Dr. Margaret Tung. Emily is originally from Stoughton, Massachusetts where she studied under Rachel Daly and John Mange. In 2023, Emily was selected as the recipient for the Paul M. Alberta Music Education Scholarship. Her horn solo, Forsaken Song was selected as the winner of the 2023 MMEA Southeastern Composition Contest. Emily is passionate about music advocacy in schools and hopes that her role on the Student Advisory Council will help bring the joy of music to more students.
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