Horns

William VerMeulen, Principal

Hailed as “one of today’s superstars of the international brass scene,” William VerMeulen leads a varied musical life of Soloist, Orchestral Principal, Chamber Musician, Master Teacher and Music Publisher. Mr. VerMeulen has been...



Jacek Muzyk, Associate Principal

Jacek Muzyk was born and raised in Poland. He began playing piano at the age of 7. Although he became a proficient jazz pianist by his late teens, he began to study French horn intensively at the age of 18. After graduation from the Academy of Music in Krakow...

 


Brian Thomas
Robert and Janice McNair Foundation Chair

Second Horn of the Houston Symphony since 1995, Brian Thomas is a native of Minneapolis and was influenced by...


Nancy Goodearl 

Nancy Goodearl, a member of the Houston Symphony since 1981, received a Bachelor of Music degree in performance from the Eastman School of Music, and a Master of Music degree in...


 


Julie Thayer 

Julie Thayer joined the Houston Symphony as fourth horn in the Fall of the 2009/2010 season. A native of Atlanta, GA, Julie attended...


Philip Stanton