Bruce Lawson can be remembered for bringing some music into the world through his meticulous work of shrinking and expanding brass and applying his engineering background to create different designs.

In a curious piece in today’s New York Times “Arts” section, classical-music writer Allan Kozinn defends himself from charges that he is a French-horn hater — a “cornophobe” — by hating on ...

What would you do if your goal was to achieve something no one had ever done and which everyone told you was impossible? German musician Felix Klieser found himself in just such a situation; the ...

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, ...

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 ...

“Currently it looks as though from attendees only we’ll have at least 150,” says Roger Montgomery, the chairman of the British Horn Society which this year is holding its annual festival in Covent ...

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 ...

French horns used to create the sound of one of The Beatles’ most acclaimed albums have gone on display. The brass instruments can be heard on Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, which was released ...

As Hanukkah begins Tuesday evening and continues for the next eight nights, the Jewish holiday may conjure up images of candles, latkes and dreidels. However, French horns might not be an image that ...