As the festive season entered its last lap, I dug out the new diary and filled in the concerts for January coverage. When I reached Thursday 31, I experienced a triple thrill, eagerly penning in the ...

More than one composer lays claim to the ubiquitous effect used in action trailers. Says one music supervisor: "It's a very, very, very touchy subject." By Seth Abramovitch Senior Writer You know them ...

The movie music maestro was asked to blow a few notes on a French horn. How did he get on? Berlin Philharmonic French horn virtuoso, Sarah Willis, loves her instrument and enjoys sharing the magic ...

Brothers Robert and David Perlick-Molinari of the French Horn Rebellion. Haley Ballard Forget stroking the guitar or hitting the drums. If you want to pick up chicks — or guys — start blowing on the ...

Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. The french horn (or horn for short) consists of a very long brass tube, which ...

Compare for yourself. Here's what the finale of Brahms' Horn Trio sounds like on the natural (valveless) horn. John Zirbel, principal horn player for the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, recently joined ...

If you’ve seen a Hollywood movie in the past 30 years, chances are excellent that you’ve heard the majestic horn playing of James Thatcher. As one of the industry’s busiest French horn musicians, ...

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (September 24, 2013) — Professional French horn players may need to seriously consider adopting effective strategies to prevent noise induced hearing loss (NIHL). A new study ...