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You are here: American University College of Arts & Sciences Faculty Shawn Hagen

Bio: Shawn Hagen is a hornist in The United States Army Band, “Pershing’s Own”. When not in uniform, Hagen performs with the National Chamber Winds and has been a frequent substitute with The Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, The National Symphony Orchestra, and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. He was horn professor at The Peabody Conservatory from 2012-2017. Outside of music, Shawn is currently studying Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction at Brown University, is a certified Laughing Yoga instructor, and is a mentor for youth who have lost military family members at the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) Good Grief Camps.

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