Horn at YSM

Horn players at Yale School of Music take private lessons and participate in weekly studio seminars, which often focus on a specific topic, such as orchestral excerpts, études or song transcriptions. Horn players are encouraged to learn as broad a repertoire as possible, including Baroque and contemporary music. 

In addition to performing solo repertoire, horn students participate in chamber music, an integral part of the Yale School of Music experience. They also play in various ensembles in the New Music New Haven concert series, and with the School’s orchestra, the Yale Philharmonia. These opportunities offer the students the experience of performing a wide variety of repertoire under the leadership of principal conductor Peter Oundjian and acclaimed guest conductors.

The horn studio on the third floor of Leigh Hall serves as a home base for students, who practice, rehearse, and research music there. The studio has four natural horns—two Classical and two Baroque—as well as a triple horn, all of which are available for students to use.