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Katie Johnson-Webb

Dr. Katie Johnson-Webb is the Associate Professor of Horn at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Recognized for her versatility and artistry, she maintains an active career as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral performer. She regularly performs with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra and other regional ensembles. In past years, Katie was selected to perform with the Aspen Summer Music Festival in Aspen, Colorado, the Kent Blossom Music Festival in Kent, Ohio, and the National Repertory Orchestra in Breckenridge, Colorado.

Dr. Johnson-Webb has been featured in recital at numerous International Horn Symposia and regional horn workshops and has presented recitals and masterclasses at universities across the United States and Canada. Her debut recording, La Loba, (Summit Records, 2020) in collaboration with pianist Kirstin Ihde, received the third prize award in the American Prize competition and the Ernst Bacon Award for American Music. Her forthcoming recording, Source Resilience, also on the Summit Records label, features newly commissioned works for horn and piano.

An accomplished chamber musician, she is a member of the Tennessee Brass Quintet and a founding member of the Cobalt Horn Quartet, winners of the 2018 International Horn Society Horn Quartet Competition – Professional Division.

Dr. Johnson-Webb earned the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison under the mentorship of professors Douglas Hill and Daniel Grabois. As a Bolz Fellow during her Master of Music studies at Wisconsin, she worked closely with Professor Hill. In 2018, she was awarded a grant from the American-Scandinavian Foundation to collaborate with Norwegian hornist and pedagogue Frøydis Ree Wekre in Oslo, Norway. She completed her undergraduate studies in music and political science at Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana.

UT Horn Studio

The University of Tennessee Horn Studio is a dynamic community of music majors from across the United States, dedicated to performance, pedagogy, creativity, and professional growth. The University of Tennessee Horn Choir has been featured at invited performances at the 47th International Horn Workshop at the Colburn School, the 2016 Northeast Horn Workshop, the 2018 Southeast Horn Workshop, and the 50th International Horn Workshop at Ball State University. The ensemble also presents educational tours throughout the Southeastern United States and was an invited performer at the Tennessee State Music Educators conference in 2021.

Horn studio members have been recognized for excellence in solo, chamber, and academic endeavors on both national and international stages. Recent achievements include invitations to perform and present at professional conferences, acceptance to programs such as the Newfound Winds Chamber Music Program, the Saarburg Music Festival in Germany, the InterHarmony International Music Festival in Italy, and the PRISMA Festival in British Columbia. Studio members have also earned composition and performance awards, scholarships to the Kendall Betts Horn Camp, and graduate placements at leading universities. Alumni pursue successful careers in performance, education, and research across the United States and abroad.

Natalie L. Haslam College of Music

As the only College of Music in Tennessee and one of the few standalone music colleges in the nation, The University of Tennessee Natalie L. Haslam College of Music is shaping the sound of tomorrow.

With more than 200 performances each year, from student recitals to full-scale productions, the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music is alive with sound. Beyond the stage, our community programs, festivals, and workshops expand access to music across Tennessee and beyond. Whether you’re here to listen, learn, or lead, there’s a place for you.

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