Douglas Hall has enjoyed many adventures in good music here with the San Diego Symphony. He is the 4th horn, and Assistant Personnel Manager. More than 20 years ago he and his wife Laura were married at the Summer Pops site (at Hospitality Point at that time) where the horn section members were his best men, and the brass section played for the ceremony. In helping with the rebuilding of the San Diego Symphony, Doug has run more than 50 national auditions in the last 12 years.
Some of the highlights of Hall’s career: studying, and listening to Dave Krehbiel, at the San Francisco Symphony, while getting a Masters at the SF Conservatory; Being the Fellowship Horn player for Leonard Bernstein, at the LA Philharmonic Institute; Ushering at the Kennedy Center for a season; Apprenticing for George McCracken, building French horns; Learning band instrument repair with Gene Beckwith, at the Red Wing School; Enjoying the sunsets while playing in the Tucson symphony and attending U of Arizona; Being a cabin counselor and water safety instructor at Interlochen; Singing tenor with his dad in the National Presbyterian Choir; Having his daughter Valerie sing and dance in the San Diego Opera’s production of Hansel and Gretel. (Doug was in the pit…)
When Doug Hall isn’t playing, practicing or managing musicians, you will find him on the links of the Coronado Golf Course, walking the beach with his wife Laura, sailing in the beer can races, or playing racquetball at the San Diego Athletic Club.