Symphony of Carols for 8 horns

| September 28, 2005

Perhaps it would be well advised at this time of year to make mention of a rather recent work of mine entitled “Syphony of Carols” which is for 8 horns (or horn choir, as the case may be). The three movement work was commissioned by my colleague of the American Horn Quartet, Mr. David Johnson, […]

Virtuoso Horn Duo at The Hungarian Horn Festival

| September 1, 2005

The 2nd Hungarian Horn Festival in Mor, Hungary took place this past week, August 25th through the 27th. The event was organized by Mr. Zsoltan Varga and Mr. Miklos Nagy, two of the most prominent hornists from that country. Mor is a village south of Budapest and is a well-known wine region. The opening concert […]

Sound Preparation Far in Advance Paid Off

| September 1, 2005

Well once again, I have another bit of proof that sound preparation way in advance for an important event is always good advice. Kristina and I decided to spend three weeks in New York (in the heart of Chelsea actually) with my two boys. Our apartment was tiny by any standards, and the possibility to […]