Cornish College of the Arts Welcomes Tom Varner to Faculty
By: Kelsey Denette May. 29, 2012
Cornish College of the Arts announces the appointment of jazz French hornist Tom Varner to the position of Assistant Professor of Jazz Performance.
Mr. Varner is internationally known as the foremost jazz French horn player of his generation as well as a gifted composer. As well as performing and recording with his own groups, Varner has worked with such illustrious artists as George Gruntz, Steve Lacy, Reggie Workman, Bobby Previte, John Zorn, Gil Evans, the Mingus Orchestra, Jane Ira Bloom, La Monte Young, Jim McNeeley, George Schuller, Butch Morris, McCoy Tyner, Quincy Jones, and MiLes Davis. He can also be heard on over 70 CDs.“I’m thrilled that Tom will be joining the Cornish faculty this fall,” said Music Department Chair Kent Devereaux. “The passion and enthusiasm that Tom brings to both his teaching and his playing is unparalleled. He’s an ideal fit with Cornish’s culture that emphasizes both technical mastery and innovative creativity.”Comments
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