Alberto Suarez joined the faculty of the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance as Assistant Professor of Horn in 2023.  Suarez was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, and raised in South Florida. He served as Principal Horn of the Kansas City Symphony from 2006 until his retirement in 2024.  Suarez spends his summers performing and teaching at the Round Top Festival Institute. Suarez has served as guest Principal Horn with the Milwaukee Symphony and the Fort Worth Symphony.  He was a member of the New World Symphony from 2002-2006 and toured internationally with the Verbier Festival Orchestra, New World Symphony, and the Pittsburgh Symphony. In addition to performing with the Kansas City Symphony, Suarez performs locally as Principal Horn of the Kansas City Chamber Orchestra...