Derek J. Wright currently plays 4th horn in the Amarillo Symphony. He has also performed with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, the Phoenix Symphony, the New World Symphony, the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, and multiple other organizations. As a solo musician, Derek has performed at many symposiums and workshops. In 2015 he was a semi-finalist in the professional division at the International Horn Competition of America. Derek has studied with William VerMeulen, John Ericson, Herbert Winslow, and Kazimierz Machala. He holds degrees from Arizona State University, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Illinois. Derek is an owner of Houghton Horns.
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