Famous Horn Players
Barry Tuckwell
Barry Tuckwell
Barry Tuckwell was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1931. He began playing the horn at age 14 and one year later joined the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. At 19, he moved to England and was appointed principal horn for the London Symphony Orchestra. In 1968, after 13 years with the London Symphony Orchestra, he retired to carry on with a solo career. As of 2009, Barry Tuckwell has a variety of fellowships and is the founder of the Barry Tuckwell Institute, an intensive summer camp specifically for horn players.
Barry Tuckwell was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1931. He began playing the horn at age 14 and one year later joined the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. At 19, he moved to England and was appointed principal horn for the London Symphony Orchestra. In 1968, after 13 years with the London Symphony Orchestra, he retired to carry on with a solo career. As of 2009, Barry Tuckwell has a variety of fellowships and is the founder of the Barry Tuckwell Institute, an intensive summer camp specifically for horn players.
Dennis Brain
Dennis Brain
Dennis was born in London on May 17, 1921, and died in a car accident Sept. 1, 1957. Dennis was such an accomplished performer that conductor Eugene Ormandy once remarked, "Dennis Brain had no peer."
Dale Clevenger
Dale Clevenger
Dale Clevenger has been principal horn for the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra and, as of 2009, still maintains that position. He is accomplished in several genres of music, including jazz, pop and other forms of classical music. Dale Clevenger has won three Grammy awards for his recordings. In addition to being a renowned horn player, he served 14 years as the conductor for the Elmhurst Philharmonic.
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"The pause is as important as the note."
~Truman Fisher
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"The pause is as important as the note."
~Truman Fisher