Robert Owen – Horn

Robert A. Owen, attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville where he studied horn with Mr. William Bommelje, former principal horn with the Knoxville Symphony, and Mr. Calvin Smith, former Principal Horn with the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra, Long Beach California and Principal Horn with the Knoxville Symphony. Robert has performed on master classes with Eric Ruske and Barry Tuckwell.

While at UT, Robert was the principal horn with the University Civic and Opera Orchestra as well as first horn in both the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band. And, In 1995, he won the Music Teachers’ National Association Collegiate artist competition for the state of Tennessee.

Since college, he has kept an active Orchestral and freelance playing schedule. From 1994-1997,  Mr. Owen served as the Principal horn with the Las Vegas Music Festival and the Festival Chamber Orchestra; and in 1996, was a featured soloist with the Las Vegas Music Festival Chamber Orchestra.  In 1997 he performed on a Studio Recording with HGTV studios for “At home with Carol Burnett” which was a Worldwide Telecast.  Robert is currently third Horn with the Oak Ridge Symphony, Third Horn with the Symphony of the Mountains, Kingsport Tennessee and is a frequent sub/extra horn with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra.  Currently he freelances throughout Tennessee and teaches privately in the Knoxville area.