David Ohanian, french horn (1986-1998)

David Ohanian was born into a musical family. He began playing the French horn at the age of 11 and progressed quickly, playing with the Norwalk Symphony by the age of 12 and winning a scholarship to study in Fontainebleau, France, at 15. After graduating from the New England Conservatory on a full scholarship, Ohanian won an audition with the Chicago Symphony, but was invited to join the Boston Symphony. After 11 years with the Boston Symphony, Ohanian helped form the Empire Brass Quintet, which gave him excellent experience before joining Canadian Brass in 1986. In August 1998, David left the Canadian Brass to teach at the University of South Florida in Tampa. In 2000 he moved back to Boston where his wife is now a member of the Boston Symphony. Since leaving the Brass he has been a member of the TransAtlantic Horn Quartet, the Saito Kinen Orchestra and the Super World Orchestra.