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Philip Myers, born June 24, 1949 in Elkhart, Indiana, is an American French horn virtuoso. He studied at Carnegie Mellon University from 1967 to 1971 under Forrest Standley and attended the Blossom Festival in 1970 and 1971. Myers began his professional career as principal horn of the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra in Halifax from 1971 to 1974, followed by roles with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the Minnesota Orchestra. In 1980, he joined the New York Philharmonic as their principal horn, a position he held until his retirement in 2017. During this time, Myers released several notable recordings, including his debut solo CD under Cala Records in 1998 featuring music by Leonard Bernstein and David Amram. In August 2014, he was elected an honorary member of the International Horn Society at the 46th International Horn Symposium in London.
