🎶🇨🇭 From the University of the Pacific to the Swiss Alps… this is an alphorn journey you won’t want to miss! 🇨🇭🎶
On this episode of The Alphorn Podcast, we’re excited to feature Ciera Alkhoury!
Ciera Alklhoury is a student at the University of the Pacific where she is studying horn performance and music history. She has spent the past year studying the alphorn as part of AANA's Alphorn Project at the University of the Pacific.
Ciera won a research grant to study the history of the Alphorn in Switzerland during the summer of 2026. Her project thesis was "Swiss Alphorn Traditions: Informing Modern Horn Playing and Pedagogy.” During her study in Switzerland, Ciera also competed at the 2026 International Alphorn Festival in Nendaz! 🇨🇭
Ciera is giving a lecture and an alphorn recital titled "Reflections from the Alps" on 30 September 2026 at 7:30 p.m. PDT at the University of the Pacific.
🎧 Tune in to hear about Ciera’s experience studying the alphorn, researching its rich history in Switzerland, competing in Nendaz, and bringing her experiences from the Alps back to her work as a modern horn player and educator!
Be sure to listen to this inspiring episode of The Alphorn Podcast! 🎶📯🇨🇭
✨ Follow Ciera and check out more of her alphorn journey:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ciera_alkhoury/
🎶 Alphorn Recital — “Reflections from the Alps”: https://www.pacific.edu/event/alphorn-recital-reflections-alps
🇨🇭 Alphorn Showcase at German Guys, Lodi: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-zJr5XfgJj8
📯 Watch more from Ciera: https://youtube.com/watch?v=z4nsTLnQ6X0&is=HbSGenPZWYLjoNva