Philip Myers
| Philip Myers | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1949 Elkhart, IN |
| Genres | Classical |
| Instruments | Horn |
| Years active | 1971– |
| Associated acts |
New York Philharmonic Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Minnesota Orchestra Atlantic Symphony Orchestra |
| Notable instruments | |
| F/B-flat/f alto Engelbert Schmid Triple Horn | |
Philip Myers (born 1949, Elkhart, Indiana) is a noted American virtuoso horn player and pedagogue.
Early life
Myers attended Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied with renowned horn pedagogue Forrest Standley.
Musical career
Since 1980, Myers has served as Principal Horn of the New York Philharmonic and frequently appears as soloist with the orchestra. Before arriving at the New York Philharmonic, Myers was principal horn of the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra in Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1971–1974, third horn with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra from 1974–1977, and Principal Horn of the Minnesota Orchestra from 1978–1980.
Presently he is on the faculty at Lausanne Conservatory, in Fribourg, Switzerland.
Myers released his first solo CD under Cala Records in 1998. He plays music by Leonard Bernstein and David Amram, among others..
He can also be heard on the CD Take 9, featuring the horns of the New York Philharmonic and the American Horn Quartet., as well as a New York Philharmonic digital release, featuring a 2011 recording of Myers performing the Richard Strauss Horn Concerto No. 1.
In August 2014, Myers was elected an Honorary Member of the International Horn Society at the 46th International Horn Symposium in London.
Currently he plays F/B-flat/f alto Engelbert Schmid Triple Horns. Formerly Myers played Silver Conn 8D Double Horns.
Legacy
Myers is renowned for his full sound throughout all registers as well as his musical and technical abilities on the horn. He is able to vary his sound from a "dulcet tone", capable of being as soft as a whisper, to "controlled power", capable of overpowering an orchestra with incredible ease. Additionally, Myers's "dulcet tone" has created a whole new level of lyrical horn playing that can only be described as pure singing. His ability to sing through the horn with a full sound and use of natural vibrato has resulted in a wide range of colors and dynamics that is unparalleled amongst horn players.