- Jamie Rachel Leff, Horn
-Performance Experience-
- 2nd Horn, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, 2018-2021.
- 2nd Horn, Houston Ballet Orchestra, audition won Feb. 2017.
- Houston Symphony Orchestra, Regular Substitute Horn, 2016-Present.
- Houston Grand Opera, Regular Substitute Horn, 2016-Present.
- Houston Symphony Brass Ensemble for Charitable Fundraiser, 2016.
- Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Substitute Horn, 2015.
- Associate Horn of Civic Orchestra of Chicago, 2013-15.
- Northbrook Symphony Orchestra (Illinois), 3rd Horn, 2013-15.
- Peoria Symphony Orchestra (Illinois), 2014.
-Summer Festivals-
- Texas Music Festival Fellow, 2016.
- Madeline Island Chamber Music Festival, 2015.
- International Horn Symposium, Quartet Competition Winner (non-professional division), Los Angeles, 2015.
- Marrowstone Music Festival. 2010, 2012-2014. Conducted by Alastair Willis, Gerard Schwarz, and Dale Clevenger.
- Chicago Youth Music Initiative, under the direction of Gustavo Dudamel. 2009.
-Previous Auditions-
- Philadelphia Orchestra, 2nd horn, semi-finalist, 2019.
- Houston Ballet Orchestra, 2nd Horn tenure-track Position, Winner. February, 2017.
- Seattle Symphony, 2nd Horn, semi-finalist. April, 2016.
- Houston Grand Opera, 3rd Horn, semi-finalist, February, 2016.
-Education-
- University of Houston Moores School of Music Performance Certificate, Horn Performance, expected 2017
- DePaul University School of Music Master in Music, Horn Performance, 2015
- Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Bachelor of Music in Horn Performance, 2013
- Study Abroad in Vienna, Austria Fall 2011
-Major Teachers-
- Dale Clevenger - Principal Horn, Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1966-2013)
- Robert Johnson - Associate Principal Horn, Houston Symphony Orchestra
- Jim Smelser - 2nd Horn, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- Oto Carrillo - Utility Horn, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- Jeff Nelsen - Professor of Horn, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Former Hornist of Canadian Brass.
- Richard Seraphinoff - Professor of Horn/Natural Horn, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
- Wolfgang Vladar - 3rd Horn of the Wiener Philharmoniker, Asst. Professor of Horn, Universität Wien
- Melanie Cottle - frequent Chicago Symphony Orchestra sub, Lyric Opera sub, Chicago freelancer
-Masterclasses and Lessons-
- Dale Clevenger, Principal Chicago Symphony August 2008
- Roger Kaza, Principal St. Louis Symphony 2010/2016
- Daniel Katzen, Boston Symphony retired 2010
- Liz Freimuth, Principal Cincinnati Symphony 2010/2016
- Tom Sherwood, Associate Principal Cincinnati Symphony 2010
- Michael Hatfield, retired IU professor January 2011
- David Ohanian, Hornist with Canadian Brass, retired April 2011
- Luca Benucci, Solo hornist, Principal Maggio Musicale Orchestra of Florence October 2011
- Bruno Schneider, Solo hornist, Switzerland 2012
- Oto Carillo, Utility Horn, Chicago Symphony August 2013
- Neil Kimel, 2nd Horn, Lyric Opera of Chicago September 2013
- Tod Bowermaster, 3rd Horn, St. Louis Symphony July 2015
- David Pyatt, Principal Horn, London Philharmonic April, 2016
- Robert Rearden, 2nd Horn, National Symphony February, 2017
- David Cooper, Principal Horn, Berlin Philharmonic February, 2017
-Teaching Experience-
- High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Houston, Horn Consultant. 2015- present.
- Lanier Middle School, Houston. lesson teacher. 2016- present.
- Elkins High School, Horn lessons and masterclasses, 2016-present.
- Stephen F. Austin High School, Horn lessons, 2017-present.
- Clements High School, Horn Lessons, 2021-present.
- Dulles High School, Horn Lessons, 2022-present.
- Cunningham Middle School, Horn classes, 2022-present.
-Major Repertoire Performed-
Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra, Piano Concerto No. 3
Beethoven: Symphony No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 5, No. 7, Corillian Overture, Egmont Overture, Leonore Overture #3
Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture, Symphony Fantastique (mvmt 4), Benvenuto Cellini Overture
Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Brahms: Symphony No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, Serenade No. 1 and No. 2, Piano Concerto No. 2
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2
Copland: Appalachian Spring
Debussy: L’Apres-midi d’un Faun
Dukas: Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Dvorak: Symphony No. 7, Symphony No. 8, The Wood Dove
Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis
Holst: The Planets
Liszt: Les Preludes
Mahler: Symphony No. 1, Symphony No. 3, Symphony No. 5, Kindertotenlieder
Mendelssohn: Overture to Midsummer Night’s Dream, Symphony No. 3, No. 5
Mozart: Magic Flute (whole opera), Piano Concerto No. 20, Abduction from the Seraglio
Overture
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition, Night on Bald Mountain
Nielsen: Helios Overture
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5, Lieutenant Kije, Romeo and Juliet orchestral suite
Puccini: Gianni Schicchi, Suor Angelica
Ravel: Rhapsody Espagnol, Pavane for a Dead Princess
Resphigi: Pines of Rome
Roussel: Symphony No. 3
Rossini: William Tell Overture
Satie: Parade
Schubert: Unfinished Symphony
Schumann: Symphony No. 3, Symphony No. 4
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1, No. 4, No. 5, and No. 9
Sibelius: Finlandia, Symphony No. 3
Strauss: Don Juan, Don Quixote, Der Rosenkavalier Orchestral Suite
Stravinsky: L’Oiseau de Feu Suite, Petrushka, Rite of Spring
Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony, Symphony No. 4, Symphony No. 5, Romeo and Juliet, Sleeping Beauty
Wagner: Overture to Der Fliegende Holländer, Siegfried Idyll, Overture to Meistersinger, Ring Cycle: Siegfried, Gotterdammerung
Webern: Im Sommerwind