Chris Cooper, french horn (1998-2000)

Chris Cooper, French hornist, joined the world-renowned quintet in summer 1998 at age 31. Chris was born in California and grew up in Rockport, Massachusetts. He studied at Boston University and eventually returned to California to study at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music under the eminent hornist David Krehbiel.

Chris left the group in August 2000, now spending more time at home and with his wife, Gina Feinauer, who is a violist with the San Francisco Symphony.