Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins Symphony

Horn 101: Your Guide to the Orchestra’s Instruments

Fort Collins Symphony Episode 4

If you’ve peered your eyes to the back of the orchestra, you’ll see all these shiny brass instruments. Well, one of those in particular may stand out the most — it’s shiny, it’s coiled, it has this unmistakable rich and mellow sound. 

To help us explore this amazing instrument, we’re joined by one of our very own FCS musicians, french horn player Ayo Derbyshire.

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