Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Welcome and congratulations to Samuel Jacobs, our new Principal Horn!

Sam comes to us from the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, which followed a three-year tenure as Principal Horn of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London.

Here he reflects on his musical journey, what keeps him busy offstage and the unique thrill that horn players feel when performing the music of Bruckner.

Find out more: sydsymph.com/4jh3v14