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Oct 8, 2026
SchmittyHOST
Doors open at 7:00 for that.
SchmittyHOST
Our Grand Rapids Symphony feeling very patriotic this weekend.
Steve KellyHOST
Oh, whoops.
Steve KellyHOST
I got the wrong one.
Amy BatchelderHOST
[gentle music] Hello there, and welcome to Brass Flexibilities, the official podcast for the International Women's Brass Conference, hosted by yours truly, Amy Batchelder.
Amy BatchelderHOST
Today, we're joined by the incredible Mary Beth Orr, third horn with the Grand Rapids Symphony, and folk classical singer and recording artist, combining the art of Appalachian folk singing with classical horn performance.
Amy BatchelderHOST
In this episode, we discuss the achievement of Mary's latest album, "The Singing Horn," along with her journey as a performer and mother.
Amy BatchelderHOST
We also touch on themes of loss and how difficult it is to search for a peaceful equilibrium that life never quite affords.
Amy BatchelderHOST
But before we get started, Mary, would you do us the pleasure of introducing yourself?
Mary Beth OrrGUEST
Hello.
Mary Beth OrrGUEST
My name is Mary Beth Orr, and currently I am third horn with Grand Rapids Symphony, and also a, an active recording artist with Harmonia Reportings, Navona Records, um, and just released my album, "The Singing Horn," in 2025.
Amy BatchelderHOST
Well, welcome to the podcast.
SchmittyHOST
This is really great.
SchmittyHOST
Grand Rapids Symphony teaming up.
SchmittyHOST
They've got shows tomorrow and Saturday at Devos Performance Hall.
SchmittyHOST
We've also got the 44th Annual West Michigan Fire Prevention Parade, if you wanna head out to the lake shore, tomorrow in Holland, 7:00 PM, and then there's gonna be demonstrations, activities, fire safety events.
Momo SekoGUEST
I feel fortunate to be called for a variety of ensembles and orchestras.
Momo SekoGUEST
I recently played a couple times with Grand Rapids Symphony.
Momo SekoGUEST
That was, for me, really exciting.
Momo SekoGUEST
Usually, it's how much something pays and then how artistically fulfilling it is.