Nicolas Andrade

-BA in The New World School of the Arts, UF with professor Thomas Hadley. graduated in 2001.
-MA at Florida International University with professor Erick Kerley, former 3rd horn at Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. (Dissertation on Embouchure Recovery.)
-Currently studying for his doctorate at Ball State University with professor Gene Berger.

-Horn professor in the (El Sistema) in Panaquire, Venezuela. 2001-2004.
-Private horn teacher since 2006.
-Funder of the project: "Horns for Africa" providing instruments and free lessons to more than 25 African Students since 2010.
-Masterclasses on physical and psychological Recovery since 2017.

-El Sistema, Cumana and Caracas, Venezuela. 1989-1995,
-Banda Marcial Caracas. Caracas Venezuela. (4th horn), 1994-95.
-New World School of the Arts Symphony orchestra and Brass Quintet. Miami, Fl. (Principal Horn.) 1996-01
-Miami Symphony Orchestra, (2001-04) 3rd and 4th horn.
-Yucatan Symphony Orchestra, Yucatan, Mexico. (2002) 2nd Horn.
-Banda Filarmonica do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 4th horn. 2014-2017.
-Florida International University Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble, Miami, Florida, (Principal Horn.) 2017-19.
-Ball State Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Woodwind Quintet. (Utility Horn.) Muncie, Indiana. 2020-present.

Pedagogy based on recovery and audiation through The Caruso method, Alexander Technique, and my own interpretation depending on the case.
A student's physical and psychological assessment is made to identify factors that might be delaying evolution, followed by the right treatment and solutions. Consequently, specific methods and music challenges are utilized.

Beginner-Advance.

On-line or at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana.

$60 an hour.