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About Us

Mark Houghton has performed as principal horn of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra since 2005. Previously, he was principal horn of the Harrisburg and Phoenix symphony orchestras. Dallas Morning News critic Scott Cantrell has written of Mr. Houghton, "He had a tone of burnished elegance and amazing expressive range, and he delivered some protracted decrescendos that took the breath away."

The son of professional hornists, Mark was raised in Keller, TX. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Eastman School of Music, studying horn with internationally acclaimed professor Peter Kurau.

Mr. Houghton has performed with the Eastman Virtuosi, the Orion Septet, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, toured nationally with the Eastman Wind Ensemble, and abroad with the Eastman Horn Choir and the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra. He has performed as a soloist with the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, The Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra, The Phoenix Symphony, and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. He was a prizewinner in the American Horn Competition and the International Horn Society's John Hawkins Memorial Solo Competition. In addition, Mr. Houghton has been a performer and/or guest clinician at Arizona State University, The University of Arizona, Baylor University, Texas Christian University, The University of Oklahoma, Texas Music Educators' Association Convention, Texas Tech University and Wichita State University.