John Zirbel

John Zirbel

PRINCIPAL HORN

SEASON PARTNER

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Musician of the OSM since

1979

Previous experience

Denver Symphony, 1976-79

Academics and teachers

University of Wisconsin with John Iltis, John Barrows and Douglas Hill

Favorite composers

Bach, Richard Strauss and Franz Lehar

Other occupations

Teaching at McGill University and the Aspen Music Festival

Interests: sailing, mountain hiking

Favorite works

Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier and Vier letzte Lieder