Momoko Seko - HOrn

Performer and composer Momoko Seko is expanding musical vocabulary on the French horn by drawing stylistic and conceptual principles as well as repertoire from world folk and contemporary genres. Known for interdisciplinary collaborations and eclectic performances, Momo programs independently as well as performing in chamber and large ensembles.

Momo is a passionate music educator, teaching private lessons and developing classroom music curricula in the Chicago area.

Momo is a founding member of the French horn and guitar duo Momo and Alvin. In 2024, the duo released a co-composed album titled “Among Other Things”; Momo’s compositional debut. She has freelanced with classical ensembles such as the Grand Rapids Symphony, Omaha Symphony, Rockford Symphony Orchestra, 3rd Coast Brass, Grossman Ensemble, Pocket Philharmonic, Ensemble Dal Niente, and Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, as well as recorded or performed with novel ensembles such as The Shins, various big band jazz projects, Ensemble Mik Nawooj, and the Braeburn Brass quintet.

She is the 2023 winds fellow of the Chicago Luminarts Foundation. An Evanston native, Momo's teachers include Melanie Cottle, Oto Carrillo, Neil Kimmel, Gail Williams, Jon Boen, Cliff Colnot and Victor Yampolski.