Mike Hettwer

Michael Hettwer has been teaching music in the Dallas School District since 1992. In addition to his full time job he teaches privately in Salem and is the horn instructor at Willamette University, Corban College and Linfield College. He is frequently called upon as a brass clinician and adjudicator.

Michael also performs with a number of professional groups in the Northwest. He currently plays principal horn with the Portland Opera, 3rd horn with the Oregon Ballet Theatre, principal horn with the Salem Chamber Orchestra, and principal horn with the Linfield Chamber Orchestra. Michael is also an active chamber musician. He has performed with the Columbia Brass, Pioneer Brass, and is currently an active member of the Festive Brass, the Oregon Brass Ensemble, the Northwest Horn Orchestra and the Bridgeport Horn Trio. Other active engagements include performances with the Peter Britt Festival, Oregon Bach Festival, Oregon Symphony and the Eugene Opera. He is in demand in the Portland area as a freelance horn player performing with many big name acts as well as multiple Broadway show runs.

Michael has received his B.M. in French Horn Performance and his M.A.T. from Willamette University. Michael lives in Salem with his wife Kami, a general music teacher in Salem, and their three children, Matthew, Joshua and Jenessa.