What does ice cream have in common with opera? Well, add a few sandbags into the equation and you have a fascinating story from a top international hornist! Before we get to the specifics, here’s a little background. We love to share orchestral performance news, especially when it relates to horn and Wagner tuba players […]
La Scala Wagner Tuba To Gershwin Jazz Horn
It’s not every day that you come across a classically trained hornist with a flair for Jazz improvisation and who has played Wagner tuba at La Scala! Today we would like to introduce you to one such musician – Giovanni Hoffer. We chanced upon a video clip of Giovanni whilst browsing in one of the […]
Cincinnati Symphony Returns To Live Performance
In August, we enjoyed the privilege of an exclusive interview with Molly Norcross who offered a fascinating insight into her life as a top horn and Wagner tuba player during lockdown. A former Juilliard School student and now Associate Principal Horn with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Molly promised to let us know when she took […]
