Dear Ralph and the list, Thank you for your kind words. I have had the double privilege of having Jamie Hersch play and evaluate my Kruspe and suggest repairs to bring it back to its originally intended condition, and also of regularly hearing him with the SSO's terrific horn section. It is truly a delight to know Jamie. George Schlub, the technician at Top Brass, is a talented and resourceful repairman and always goes the extra mile. I am glad that both you and Joe had such positive and memorable horn-related experiences in Singapore.
With best regards to all, Michael On May 2, 2011, at 3:39 AM, Ralph Hall wrote: > Horn players are a fraternity, despite contradictory opinions and > some feuding on the list. As a consequence of the Horn List, I > contacted Michael D. Clark in Singapore who kindly looked into the > possibility of my borrowing an instrument whilst I was out there > visiting my son and his family. He put me in touch with Jamie Hersch, > Associate Principal of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra who is a > partner in the instrumental shop there and who loaned me a Hoyer > Heritage for the duration. > > We found we had mutual friends, not least Joe Ognibene, Principal of > the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra. It is these coincidences and > connections which shrink the world (professional and amateur) in which > we live. So, thanks to the Horn List and special thanks to Michael and > Jamie for their help and friendship. I can now face three performances > of Mahler 2 with a bit of confidence and lip! > > Ralph R. Hall > Michael David Cox Senior Chemistry Lecturer Singapore American School 40 Woodlands St. 41 Singapore 738547 Republic of Singapore Tel: (65) 6363-3404 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
