"I wholeheartedly recommend the Sunshine Horn Camp, led by the exceptional Emily Whittaker! As a seasoned musician and dedicated educator, Emily brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to the teaching environment. Her passion for teaching and fostering musical growth in her students is evident in every aspect of her instruction and interactions with her students.

The Sunshine Horn Camp provides a nurturing and supportive atmosphere for horn players of all levels to thrive. Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the basics or an advanced player aiming to refine your skills, Emily tailors her instruction to meet the needs of each individual student. Her approach is both comprehensive and encouraging, ensuring that every student feels empowered to reach their full potential.

Under Emily's guidance, students develop their technical proficiency and also cultivate a deep appreciation for music and the horn. Through engaging lessons and performance opportunities, students will gain many valuable, joyful, and meaningful educational experiences.

If you're seeking a transformative musical experience and a supportive community, look no further than the Sunshine Horn Camp with Emily Whittaker. You'll emerge as a more confident and skilled horn player, ready to take on new musical challenges with gusto."

Jessen T. Smith

Director of Bands, Downers Grove North High School

"The Sunshine Horn Camp will be a great experience and your student should definitely be there! Emily Whittaker is an outstanding musician and a passionate teacher. Her students develop superior technique and tone, and they emerge from lessons with the confidence to perform at an elite level as soloists and ensemble members.

Emily has studied with some of the most distinguished horn players in the world, and she combines those experiences with her infectious energy and positivity in a way that resonates with students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. I give her my highest recommendation!"

James Wallace

Director of Bands, Glenbard South High School

"Emily Whittaker is an exceptional musician and dedicated educator. Her lively and enthusiastic teaching style makes learning the French horn a truly inspiring and interactive experience. When it comes to private instruction, she is definitely our top choice!"

Lev Garbar

Director of Bands, Glen Crest Middle School

“Emily has a heart of gold, a passion for education, and an infectious personality. Her effervescent demeanour, paired with her sincere love of working with young musicians ensures that every child feels loved and supported!

I cannot recommend studying with Emily, enough! Her performance resume and education speak volumes, but it is her overwhelming sense of duty to ensure that every musician she works with finds joy and success, that makes her stand out as an educator.”

Lauren Helmer

Artistic Director of Instrumental Programs, Summer Music Camp, ON Canada

"Horn players who choose to attend Emily Whittaker's Sunshine Horn Camp will have the opportunity to work with a highly accomplished horn player whose infectious energy will surely inspire them to grow and learn at an accelerated rate. Her approach is informative, exuberant, practical, and most of all fun.

Emily will light a fire in players and teach them so much about the horn in just one week, their band directors will not believe their progress."

Neil Kimel

Second Horn - Lyric Opera of Chicago

"Horn is more than just playing your instrument well, it is about community and making music together! I wish there would have been a camp like this when I was a student! Hopefully, everyone can take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to get a head start on becoming great musicians and horn players before going back to in-person ensembles this fall!

Also, I couldn’t have picked a better player and person to teach these things to the kids than Emily, she’s tops in my book!"

David Cooper

Associate Principal Horn, Los Angeles Philharmonic

"The Sunshine Horn Camp looks like a wonderful way to enrich your summer while improving your facility and knowledge about the horn. I’ve known Emily for several years and have the utmost confidence that she will put in her all to making this camp a truly worthwhile experience for any level of horn student. She has all the tools for making learning the horn fun and educational: a wonderfully cheery personality that literally spreads sunshine within any setting, a focused discipline that will get students to play and sound their best, and years of experience playing the horn which has honed her listening to directly correct problems that arise when playing.

Any horn student would be fortunate to have an opportunity like the one Emily is providing with her Sunshine Horn Camp.

Oto Carrillo

Member of Horn Section, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Horn Faculty, DePaul University

"Emily is the perfect person to bring sunshine to music and the Horn! With Emily, you will learn about the Horn, with a positive approach that will advance your Horn playing. Emily is a very experienced and talented Horn player and musician, who has played with professional ensembles and orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. For each and every student, she brings her knowledge, curiosity, and shows a sunshine approach to making music.

Emily is a caring, sensitive, and attentive teacher, with an emphasis on learning in a positive environment. Her horn camp will be the best week of the summer!"

Jim Smelser

Second Horn, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

“Emily is great! She has the ability to make every student in her care feel comfortable, and successful at the horn. Emily’s personality is perfect for the online (and in-person) learning world. She is energetic, passionate, and a gifted musician.

I love that she is offering an online camp experience and will definitely recommend my horns to it!”

Scott Harrison

Head of Music, Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School

President, Canadian Band Association

Assistant Director, Interprovincial Music Camp

“Emily is a very talented horn player, highly intelligent, and always fun to be around! I have no doubt that she will provide a rich learning environment and that every student will get much better at the Horn, and have fun doing it.”

Gabriel Radford

Third Horn, Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Horn Professor, Royal Conservatory of Music

Horn Faculty, National Youth Orchestra, Canada

“Whether a faculty assistant at IMC or performing with the Chicago Symphony, Emily brings sensitivity, tenacity, and creativity to everything she endeavours to do.”

Olivia Esther

Horn Faculty, The Royal Conservatory

“I am confident that Emily's caring and empathetic personality combined with her impressive musical skills will ensure a successful experience for those attending the Sunshine Horn Camp.”

Harcus Hennigar

Toronto Symphony Orchestra (retired)

University of Toronto (retired)

"Emily Whitaker is a truly gifted musician who plays the French horn wonderfully. Her musical phrasing and her beautiful sound are second to none."

Cliff Colnot

Conductor and Educator