Hugh Seenan

British classical hornist, and Professor of Horn. Born ca 1956 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

He was a member of the [a=Glasgow Youth Choir] for nine years (age 5 to age 14). He then joined the [b]Glasgow Schools Symphony Orchestra[/b] and, in his final two years at school, was given a place as a Junior Exhibitioner at the [l=Royal Scottish Academy Of Music And Drama]. In 1974, he moved to London to continue his studies at [l305416]. In 1976, he was appointed 5th horn of the [a=Royal Philharmonic Orchestra], aged 20, while still a third year student at the GSMD. In 1979, he was appointed Principal Horn of the [a=Royal Scottish National Orchestra]. In 1985, he joined the [a=London Symphony Orchestra]. He resigned his position in 1997, after twelve years as Principal Horn. Member of the [b]Corinthian Chamber Orchestra[/b]. He has played horn for over two hundred movie soundtracks. He was Professor of Horn at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama (1985-2012). He was Honorary Chairman of the British Horn Society from 1999 to 2005.