Douglas Hill (born February 6, 1946) is an American composer, author and
horn
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soloist. He was the professor of horn at the
University of Wisconsin–Madison
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from 1974 to 2011, when he was replaced by Daniel Grabois.
[University of Wisconsin–Madison: Faculty Biography]
(accessed 12 February 2013) His primary teachers were
Philip Farkas
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,
Paul Ingraham, and
Jack Snider.
He has performed as a soloist with the
Rochester Philharmonic
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History
George Eastman, founder of Eastman Kodak Company ...
,
Madison Symphony Orchestra and
New York City Ballet
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, among others, and also performs in chamber ensembles including the
American Brass Quintet
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. He has made three solo recordings, as well as several recordings of chamber and orchestral music.
Hill is one of twenty horn soloists reviewed in the book ''20th Century Brass Soloists'' by
Michael Meckna, which surveys both jazz and classical genres.
(accessed 12 February 2013)
Hill served as president of the International Horn Society
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(IHS) from 1978 to 1981, and was elected an honorary member of the society in 2008.[International Horn Society: Douglas Hill]
(accessed 12 February 2013) He also served as Chair of the Classical Music Division of the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts
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.Toulon
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, France.
Writing and compositions
He has composed numerous works for the horn.
References
External links
University of Wisconsin-Madison: Recordings, compositions and publications list
with quotations from reviews
Further reading
*Meckna M. ''20th Century Brass Soloists'' (Greenwood Press, 1994) ()
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American horn players
1946 births
Living people