Cara Kizer is a Professor of Horn in the St. Louis and Illinois areas and active nationally as a freelance performer. Born in Texas, she began horn at the age of 14. Her studies began at Texas Tech University where she studied under Anthony Brittin. She earned her master’s Degree from The Juilliard School studying under the late Jerome Ashby, Associate Principal Horn of the New York Philharmonic. Cara was also awarded an artist diploma from The Curtis Institute of Music where she working with former SLSO Principal Horn and current Principal Horn of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Jennifer Montone.
As an orchestral musician, Cara has held positions with numerous orchestras. She was Assistant Principal Utility Horn of the New York Philharmonic. She held the same position with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. She also played second horn with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. While in New York City, she played on Broadway, with The Orchestra of St Lukes, City Opera, and can he heard on many movie scores. Cara has been a substitute musician with the Minnesota Orchestra, and the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra.