In her role as an educator, Ms. Hesse has given lectures and master classes at leading educational institutions nationwide including the Chautauqua Institute, Interlochen, the Juilliard School of Music, University of North Texas, and the University of Wisconsin. Ms. Hesse has served on the horn jury for the Cheju (Korea) International Brass Competition in 2000, 2002 and 2006.  Ms. Hesse has served on the jury for the International Horn Competition of America and is on the Board of that organization as well as the board of the American Hunting Horn Society.  Ms. Hesse previously taught at Rowan University, LaSalle University and the University of Kansas.

Ms. Hesse performs internationally with the Chestnut Brass Company and performs as principal horn with the Lafayette Pro Musica (CO),the Boulder Bach Festival (CO), and the Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra (PA). She frequently appears as extra or substitute hornist with the Colorado Symphony and performs often with the Boulder Brass and Denver Brass. She has performed in the Cayman Islands, Korea, Winterfest in Brazil, the Montreal International Music Camp, Mexico, Canada, Germany and Hungary.

A graduate of the Yale School of Music, Ms. Hesse was awarded the Francis Louis Kirchoff Tapp chamber music award. With the Chestnut Brass Company, Ms. Hesse has been a finalist in the noted Naumburg Chamber Music competition and  a semi-finalist in the Erwin Bodky Early Music Competition.

RECORDINGS

Foster for Brass
Naxos

Berlin for Brass
Naxos

Hornsmoke
Newport NCD 85638
Chestnut Brass
This Grammy award winning release features all of the brass chamber music of Peter Schickele, including Brass Calendar which was commissioned by the Chestnut Brass Company. Peter Schickele narrates for the Hornsmoke selection, and is pianist on Piano Concerto #2, 'Ole. Hornist Marian Hesse is highlighted on the Mozart-inspired Variations on a Joke. The remaining work on the recording is A Little Mosey Music.

Brazen Cartographies
Albany
Chestnut Brass
Released in 1997, this is a recording of pieces written for, or commissioned by, the Chestnut Brass Company. Composers and works represented on the CD are: Brass Quintet Leslie Bassett; Scenes from the Brother's Grimm Timothy Greatbatch; Deploration Jan Krzywicki; Brazen Cartographies Eric Stokes; Musica Ptolemeica Richard Wernick. Hornist Marian Hesse is featured on the Krzywicki piece; piccolo trumpet Bruce Barrie on the Wernick and tubaist Jay Krush on the Bassett.

Wm. Hershel Symphonies
Newport NPD 85612
Mozart Orchestra
Music of famed scientist William Herschel for classical sized orchestra and his oboe concerti.

Opening Night
Newport NPD 85557
Chestnut Brass
Arrangements of music from the 1930's and 1940's by composers Duke Ellington, George Gershwin and Cole Porter. Currently awaiting re-release by Sony Classical.

Tippecanoe & Tyler Too
Newport NPD 85548
Chestnut Brass

Hail to the Chief
Sony Classical SFK 62485
Chestnut Brass
Originally released as Tippecanoe & Tyler Too, this recording reached number 13 on the Billboard charts of crossover releases. Political campaign songs and politically oriented brass band music are the focus of this recording including the Veto Galop, General Harrison's Log Cabin March, and Quickstep, and the mournful Lincoln Funeral March. Performed on historical brass band instruments.

For God and Country
Newport NPD 85533
Chestnut Brass
A joint project with organist Anthony Newman, this recording includes forty hymns for brass and organ. Each is recorded with a solo organ verse, a brass descant (either solo or ensemble) with organ accompaniment and the final verse with brass four part harmony and intricate organ improvisation.

Listen to the Mockingbird
Newport NPD 85516
Chestnut Brass
Performed on historical brass instruments, this recording is a compendium of music of the Civil War era. Keyed bugle soloist is Bruce Barrie.

The Civil War
Electra /Nonesuch-79256
American Brass
Recorded with members of the American Brass Quintet, this CD parallels the music offerings of the Ken Burns Civil War series and is the commercially available soundtrack for that series.

Music of Francis Johnson
MHS 512532L
Chestnut Brass
Francis Johnson is heralded by many as America's first internationally known musician. These reconstructions of his works for band are performed on early 19th century winds and brasses. Especially unique to this recording are the use of rare keyed instruments from the early 19th century. Philadelphia violinist Diane Monroe is the cotillion soloist.

Pastime with Good Compmy
Crystal 562
Chestnut Brass
This first recording by the CBC includes examples of music on each of the ensemble's sets of historic and modern instruments. Includes music from the Renaissance performed on cornetti, sacbuts and natural trumpets; early 19th century brass band music on keyed instruments and natural horn; late nineteenth century music on various historic saxhorns; two new works for modern brass quintet by composers John Davison and Denise Roger; and a few lighter selections.

Glad Tidings
Newport NPD 85715
Chestnut Brass
This record of standard and popular Christmas carols includes brass on each verse. Choir and organ are included on this CD.

A Renaissance Noel
Polygram314520341-2
Chestnut Brass
With the vocal ensemble Vox, the CBC plays Renaissance music on reproductions of instruments of the Renaissance.

The Joy of Christmas
Sony Classical 62698
Chestnut Brass with organist Anthony Newman
A compilation record by Sony, this includes some works for organ and brass.

Distant Dancing
Released August 2006
Chestnut Brass Company
This is a recording showcasing the museum quality collection of brass instruments used by the CBC on tour.  Featured works include Richard Peaslee's Distant Dancing and Warren Benson's Steps, both commissioned by the Chestnut Brass.

The Music of Howard Hanson
Released summer 2006
Philadelphia Virtuosi
Seldom heard works by American composer Howard Hanson are featured on this disc.  Ms. Hesse performs as principal horn with the Philadelphia Virtuosi.