The French Horn sonata was composed as a direct result of the creation of the horn concerto - "Sounds Awakened" - composed nearly at the same time. A consortium of 7 horn players had come together to commission the concerto, and each was promised a new sonata as well - as a "bonus piece." I originally didn't think I would compose
the sonata for quite some time, but when the opportunity arose to have it premiered at the International Horn Symposium, I figured that would be a great opportunity for an interested audience! At that point, Haley Hoops and Charles "Skip" Snead signed on to be a part of the sonata consortium, with Haley presenting the premiere, to be held May 15, 2012, in Denton, TX.
