Barry Tuckwell on the eve of retirement
As he prepares to hang up his horn, the world's leading horn player (and President of the British Horn Society), Barry Tuckwell, reviews his formidable career with Hugh Seenan (Principal Horn of the London Symphony Orchestra) and Chris Huning.

On the Oregon Trail
Jim Lowe files a special report for the Horn Magazine from the 28th annual workshop of the International Horn Society, held in Eugene, Oregon.

Broken Embouchures
Lucinda-Lewis reveals some of the results of her research into the surprisingly common condition of chronic lip fatigue, and calls for sufferers to make contact.

How to design a Wunderhorn
Engelbert Schmid, maker of the renowned horns (as used by the New York Philharmonic), lets Pip Eastop into some of the secrets of his designs.

Browsing for lunch
Marion Kirton takes time off from her university sandwiches to go surfing in search of horn playing sites on the World Wide Web.

Composing for the horn
Eminent composer, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, discusses the joys of writing challenging works, such as Sea Eagle, for the horn.

Well Worth the Weight?
Michael Thompson discusses the virtues and vices of the most popular type of horn, the F/Bb full double.

17th British Horn Festival
The Horn Magazine gives full details of the Society's 17th Festival, to be held at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama on Sunday 13th October 1996. For full details, see the Horn Events page.

To Buzz Or Not To Buzz?
Bob Ashworth, Principal Horn of Opera North, debates whether buzzing helps or hinders the embouchure.

The Coldstream Guards
Hugh Seenan and Chris Huning visit the horn section of the Coldstream Guards Band.

Young Player of the Year
Full details of the Paxman Young Player of the Year Competition, which is open to anyone in full time education.

What's In It For Me?
Jonathan Stoneman examines several modern compositions, and asks: "What makes a good horn part?"

Practice Makes Silent
The latest practice aid for horn players, the Yamaha Silent Brass system, is put through its paces by Julia Lewis.

The CBSO at 75
The Horn Magazine meets the distinguished horn section of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, currently celebrating 75 years of music making in Birmingham, the last 16 under the baton of Simon Rattle.

Wald Horn
Raoul Diaz, Principal Horn with the Hanover Band, and Peter Francombe, Principal Horn of the Northern Sinfonia, try out the latest playing aid - wooden mouthpieces. Do they help to give a polished performance, or just go against the grain? All is revealed.

The Ins and Outs of Breathing
Pip Eastop concludes his fascinating examination of breathing by examining the role of the diaphragm and abdominal muscles, and offers some practical tips for learning good breathing technique.

Oompa? Pah!
Paul Kampen, fourth horn with Opera North in Leeds, takes issue with those who suggest that Verdi wrote little but village band parts in his operas.

Virtual Reality Horn Playing
The Horn Magazine exclusively reveals details of an exciting world first - research into interactive virtual reality horn playing - in California, naturally.

Scaling the Heights
Michael Thompson offers some thoughts on the advantages, and disadvantages, of the F alto horn.

Period Playing
Christina Thomson Jones reports on the duties and heritage of the longest established horn chair in the United Kingdom - the Hornblower of Ripon, in Yorkshire. The post was established by Alfred the Great in 886 AD, and the various holders of the position haven't missed a note since.