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US brass group co-opts Palestinian player

US brass group co-opts Palestinian player

Message from Seraph Brass, an all-female ensemble:

We are thrilled to welcome our newest core member, horn player Layan Atieh!

Layan Atieh is a Palestinian-American horn player currently residing in Cleveland, OH. Layan regularly performs with the Cleveland Orchestra and coaches the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra (COYO). Layan completed her undergraduate studies at the Peabody Institute under the tutelage of Robert Rearden, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the Johns Hopkins University. In 2024, Layan completed her Masters degree at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied with Richard King and Nathaniel Silberschlag. Outside of music, Layan enjoys a variety of sports, including martial arts, rock climbing, and, most recently, pickleball.

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