Featured Artist: William Klingelhoffer
One of two Co-Principal Horns in San Francisco’s Opera Orchestra, Mr. Klingelhoffer studied in Chicago with Stu Liechti, Nancy Fako, Frank Brouk, and Dale Clevenger. He began playing professionally with the Chicago Lyric Opera at the age of 19. In the 30 + years since he has played Principal Horn for the Opera Companies of Chicago, Houston, and Santa Fe, played extra and toured with the Chicago and San Francisco Symphonies, played for Films, Radio/TV commercials, and Musical Shows, toured and recorded with the Summit Brass Ensemble, appeared as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, given Masterclasses at International Brassfests held at Indiana University and Long Beach, California; University of Victoria, Canada; and Sacramento State University. Bill is a member of San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, and has also performed and recorded with cabaret singer Wesla Whitfield. He plays on her album Livin' on Love. Website of William Klingelhoffer
