Nigel Black

British hornist and professor. Born in 1960.

He graduated from the [l290263] in 1977. In 1979, he was appointed Principal Horn of the [a841593] at the age of 19. He was subsequently a member of [a=The Chamber Orchestra Of Europe] (founder member and first Principal Horn), the [a=Royal Philharmonic Orchestra] and the [a=London Philharmonic Orchestra] before joining the [a=Philharmonia Orchestra] in 1991, becoming Principal Horn in 1993. Head of Brass faculty and Horn professor at London's Royal College of Music.