World Renowned Hornist to Teach & Play at Angelo State University

An internationally known musician and educator, Hall-Tighe's performing career has spanned over two decades. She has given solo performances in 10 countries on four continents at venues ranging from the Sydney Opera House in Australia to the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing, China. She is also on the trumpet faculty at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and has been the principal trumpet for the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra since 2008. She is just the second woman to be invited to join Canadian Brass. More details are available on her website at ashleyhalltighe.com.

Otamendi, a native of Venezuela, has performed as a soloist, collaborative pianist and conductor throughout the U.S., South America and Europe. She is also an associate professor of collaborative piano and director of the program at Louisiana State University, artistic director of the Collaborative Piano Institute and pianist of the Reveron Piano Trio.