DEREK JUSTIN WRIGHT

So I’m sure some of you have been wondering why I haven’t posted anything in the past couple of months. The short answer is that I’ve been busy completing my doctoral project and all of the requirements for my degree. I’m happy to report that I have graduated and now hold a Doctor of Musical [...]

The blog on “Hornist’s Journey” has always lacked a regular update schedule.  That is something I have decided to change.  From now on new posts will appear twice a week on Monday and Friday.  I hope this change will allow all who follow this website to know when to check for updates.  Thank you for [...]

There will be few posts made on this blog until mid-August.  I am currently participating in a summer festival and I have little time to write.  However, you can expect a flood of new posts on a wide variety of subjects in mid-August.  Until then I wish all of you well!

I have decided to give this website a new name.  As I expand and add content to the site it seems inappropriate to continue to use the title “Derek J. Wright.”  I started to ponder a name change a few weeks ago.  After a lot of thought I have settled on the name, “Hornist’s Journey.”  [...]

This post is just a quick note to let you all know that I will be posting to my blog far more frequently from now on.  I have just finished the last academic class I have to take for my degree so now I have a little more time to work on other projects, such [...]

I’m playing a recital titled “An Afternoon of Beautiful Music for the Horn” at the Arizona State University School of Music on Sunday, April 13th at 2:30 pm. It will take place in the Katzin Concert Hall. The following works of music will be featured:
Henri Tomasi – Chant Corse
Ludwig van Beethoven – Sonata [...]