My 2011 recital at the Musical Instrument Museum is coming soon — Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 10:30 and 1:00 to be exact. On a program … Read More ›
In the recent interview article with Bruce Richards [on Horn Matters] he had a quote from our common teacher David Wakefield which reminded me of … Read More ›
(This article updated 2021, combining elements of four Horn Matters posts) For those in the area, I should note first I am giving this recital … Read More ›
Ever notice that there are certain performances that stick out in your memory? This weekend I was involved with performances and a recording of two … Read More ›
Over at TubaHead I noted an article on the recent passing of tubist Abe Torchinsky at age 89. My first contact with him was as … Read More ›
Every year I have to reject a number of applicants at Arizona State. Every horn teacher does. It is a part of the job that … Read More ›
I have played a lot of horns. I switched to the horn in high school and first played a school 6D and then an 8D. … Read More ›
A pair of tapes I was anxious to hear as part of an ongoing cassette tape conversion project were the tapes of my junior and … Read More ›
It is the season for Christmas pops concerts. This season I will be playing perhaps the best one of these in the Phoenix area, the … Read More ›
Yesterday one of my recent students made the finals in the Principal Horn audition for the Arizona Opera Orchestra. Winning would have been better but … Read More ›