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Biography
James Chambers was student of Anton
Horner at the Curtis Institute (1938-1941).
Shortly after graduating, he was invited by Fritz
Reiner to be the principal horn of the
Philadelphia Orchestra. In 1946, he became
principal of the New York Philharmonic and began
teaching at the Juilliard School of Music.
In 1969, due to severe health
problems Chambers retired from the horn. However,
he kept serving as Personnel Manager for the NY
Philharmonic - for eighteen more years.
Publications include: a series of
orchestral excerpts books and numerous editions of
etude and solo works.
Deceased Honorary IHS Member, USA
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