Members
Martha Sharpe
Martha Sharpe began her musical studies at the age of four on the piano. By age 10 she was ready for a new challenge and began playing the Horn. She progressed through the top bands and orchestras during Jr. High and High School and by her senior year was named principal Horn of the McDonald’s All American High School Band. During her tour with the McDonald’s band she had the opportunity to audition for several elite music schools. She chose to attend the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University in Houston, TX. There she received both a Bachelor and Master degree in Horn Performance. She was fortunate to study with three masters of the Horn during her time at Rice: William Caballero, Thomas Bacon, and William VerMeulen.
Following her studies at Rice she auditioned for and won a position with the Royal Symphony Orchestra of Seville in Spain. She enjoyed two wonderful years in Spain before marriage and family brought her back to Arizona. Since her return to Arizona she has played principal Horn in the Tempe Symphony (1995 – 1997); San Marcos (Chandler) Symphony (1996 – 1997); Symphony of the Southwest (1999 – present); Millennial Choirs and Orchestras (2009 – present); La Forza Chamber Orchestra (2012 – present); and Phoenix Brass Collective (2018 – present). A high demand freelancer, recording artist, and soloist in the Phoenix area, she has recently been appointed as the Arizona, USA Area representative for the International Horn Society (HIS).
Martha has five adult children and two grandchildren. Balancing her musical life with family and community activities is important. A logical and categorical thinker, her organizational skills are highly sought after and an asset to multiple committees and boards of directors for various community and musical organizations. A few of the positions she currently holds include personnel manager and music librarian for Phoenix Brass Collective; member of the board of directors for Phoenix Brass Collective; assistant orchestra manager for Arizona Millennial Choirs and Orchestras. Former positions include music librarian for Millennial Choirs and Orchestras and president of her community HOA (14 years).
Wendy Koller
Wendy Koller graduated with a degree in French Horn Performance and Pedagogy from Brigham Young University, where she studied under Dr. Gaylen Hatton and Laurence Lowe. She has played with the South Suburban Symphony Orchestra in Colorado and the Garden State Philharmonic in New Jersey.
Wendy currently plays with the Sego Lily Horn Quartet, and is an active freelance player throughout Utah; including studio recording and performing with the Utah Metropolitan Ballet, Ballet West and the Utah Symphony. She has soloed with the American Heritage Choirs and Orchestra and the Millenial Choirs and Orchestra.
Wendy has taught private Horn lessons for more than 20 years and is a happily married mother of 4 boys.
Kamber Turner
Kamber Turner grew up in Michigan where she studied horn with Margie Gage. She earned a degree in Math and Physics teaching from BYU and went on to receive her Masters in Horn Performance and Pedagogy. While at BYU she studied under Lawrence Lowe.
Kamber has played with the Portland Ballet, Tucson Symphony, Orchestra at Temple Square, and currently plays with the Idaho Falls Symphony, Idaho Brass Quintet, and Grand Teton Alphons. She also has played with many visiting artists.
Kamber has taught horn for over 30 years. She is a substitute teacher for math and music. She has lived in Germany, Michigan, Utah, Oregon, Arizona and Idaho. Some of her favorite hobbies include skiing, baking, traveling and hanging out with her family.
Sonja Reynolds
Sonja atttended Interlochen, completed a horn performance degree at Brigham Young University and has studied under such well-known instructors as Dr. Ellen Powley, Dr. Randy Faust, Laurence Lowe and Ronald Beitel.
Graduate of Brigham Young University (2000, Horn Performance).
Sonja Reynolds has 27 yrs of horn teaching experience, including over 20 yrs with the American Fork band programs.. Sonja is in demand as an instructor, freelance artist, clinician and adjudicator throughout Utah and the Mountain West, and is an Educational Clinician for the Eastman Music Company.
Sonja is the Executive Director and Artist in Residence at AlpenSong.
View online tutorials by Sonja at Musician's ToolKit. Visit Sonja's website for further information.
