Be Audacious,
I recall tugging on my father’s elbow during a Peristyle concerto and whispering, “That’s what I want to play!” The French horns were so beautiful. They were golden, shiny and elegantly awkward. At the tender age of three, this would be the first of many audacious dreams. The second, formed in high school, was to become a well-known and respected author. Most brass musicians know the French horn is not for novice players. Actually, a recent New York Times article called it th