Wes Hatch

Name:	Wes Hatch
Location:	Wauwatosa United States 53226
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Additional Info:

I have been playing horn professionally for 35 years. My experience includes 17 years as a substitute player with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and parts of 3 seasons with Chicago Lyric Opera. I was a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago for one summer season and the ensuing winter season. For 8 years I was associate principal with the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra. I have been principal horn with the Milwaukee Festival City Symphony, Wisconsin Philharmonic, Racine Symphony, Kenosha Symphony, Bel Canto Chamber Orchestra, Concord Chamber Orchestra and Music By The Lake, and guest principal with the Fox Valley Symphony.
I have been a soloist with the Wisconsin Philharmonic, Milwaukee Festival City Symphony, The Kettle Moraine Symphony and Concord Chamber Orchestra.
y freelance playing has included performing with Frank Sinatra Junior, Johnny Mathis, Henry Mancini, Moody Blues, Cheap Trick and many others.

My teaching career has also spanned 35 years. Many of my private students have been principal horn with Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra and have furthered their education at major universities and conservatories.

I am a french horn rerpair technician and have manufactured a custom Geyer style horn that is played internationally by many major orchestral players.

Additional Specialisms:

Orchestral Playing, Session Work, Solo Performance, Early Music, Contemporary Music, Jazz