The Long Story
Once upon a time in a little hamlet called
Manhattan, a precious child was born. . . .
oops wrong story. . .
Joseph Lovinsky is Principal Hornist of the
United States Army Band and Orchestra
“Pershing’s Own”, The Army Brass Quintet,
the Maryland Symphony Orchestra and the
Washington Ballet.
Before beginning formal horn studies at the age
of 17, Joseph Lovinsky made his Carnegie Hall
debut as solo horn of the McDonald's All
American Band and received critical acclaim
for performances of Mozart, Strauss, and Weber
horn concerti with Orchestra. The Miami
Herald called him "...the self taught virtuoso."
Vincent Cason of the Miami Times wrote "...Joe Lovinsky is the best French Horn player money
can buy."
Following his studies at the Peabody Institute and Curtis Institute of Music, Joseph was
appointed horn teaching assistant at the Juilliard School and was awarded the Irving Berlin
Fellowship for Outstanding Orchestral Performance and the New York Philharmonic Music
Assistance Fund Grant.
Joseph served as Principal Horn of the Miami City Ballet, the Israel Pops and later the National
Symphony of the Dominican Republic. Since arriving in the Nation’s Capital, he has made his
musical mark performing with the Alexandria Symphony, Annapolis Symphony, Baltimore
Symphony, Capitol Brass, Richmond Symphony, Washington Concert Opera, Washington
National Opera, The Washington Symphonic Brass, and Wolf Trap Opera Orchestras. The
melodious sounds of Joseph’s horn have graced many of our nation’s great concert halls
including Davies Symphony Hall, The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, and the White House.
Since 1997, Joseph Lovinsky has served as Principal Horn of the Maryland Symphony
Orchestra, after being hand selected by world renowned horn soloist and recording artist Barry
Tuckwell. In 1999, Joseph had the honor of touring with Leonard Slatkin and the National
Symphony Orchestra.
A much sought after soloist/clinician, Joseph Lovinsky has conducted master classes
throughout the United States. Joseph continues the musical tradition he received from his
mentors, Jerome Ashby, James Chambers and Robert Watt, as he serves on the faculty at
Howard University.
www.josephlovinsky.com
Joseph Lovinsky