According to Tom Lord's Jazz Discography, the French horn in jazz dates back to 1921. By the 1930s, the instrument was popping up on recordings by Bing Crosby and Woody Herman. In the 1940s, Artie ...
It’s set to be a brassy affair. Juneau Community Bands will return to live, in-person music with their Horns A-Plenty concert on Sunday following a pandemic-induced break on indoor performances. “This ...
Taiwanese musician Ting-Yun Wu, 27, has made a name for herself on the international stage with her exceptional artistry. Recently, she claimed first prize in both the BACH International Music ...
Chamber Music on the Fox is spotlighting the French horn in its first concert of the year, featuring works by Beethoven and Brahms. Known for its lush and lyrical tone, the horn will be an integral ...
One of the many cool things about the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Mozart Festival, which runs through Feb. 5, is the opportunity it offers orchestra members to shine in the solo spotlight. So often ...
A recent recital at Meridian Music found French horn player Kent Leslie continuing to carry the torch as a local champion of contemporary music. T.Rex by Mark Schultz was an example of the horn ...
The all-female horn quartet Genghis Barbie performs on The American Sound, 6 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Tuesday on Classical 101. It’s 2009, and the Great Recession is draining bank accounts and ...