Orchestra, Opera & Ballet
Jonathan performs symphonic, opera, and ballet repertoire as a principal, section, additional, and substitute horn player.
Jonathan SnyderPerformer · Composer · Educator · Arts LeaderFrench horn performance
French horn player
in Las Vegas
Jonathan Snyder is a freelance horn player based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is available for orchestral and chamber performances, recording sessions, commercial engagements, and touring productions.
Performance inquiryProfessional experience
Nearly a decade of professional work in Las Vegas
Jonathan moved to Las Vegas in 2016 and began performing professionally in the city later that year. Before moving to Nevada, he worked as a freelance musician in Southern California.
His Las Vegas work has included concerts with the Las Vegas Philharmonic, Opera Las Vegas, Nevada Ballet Theatre, Vegas City Opera, and other local and touring ensembles. He has also performed and recorded for Las Vegas trumpeter and bandleader David Perrico.
His work with touring artists includes performances with Sarah Brightman and Yoshiki.
Performance work
On stage and in the studio
Studio & Remote Recording
His recording work includes ensemble sessions, individual horn tracks, and the multitrack horn videos and arrangements heard throughout this site.
Touring & Commercial Work
Jonathan has performed with touring artists and in production, commercial, and special-event settings, including appearances with Sarah Brightman and Yoshiki.
Chamber Music & New Works
He performs chamber music and works directly with composers and musicians on readings, premieres, workshops, and new repertoire.
Studio work
Recording experience
Jonathan has recorded in professional studios and from his own studio in Las Vegas. His work includes ensemble sessions, layered horn arrangements, and remote recording projects.
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Preparation
Musicianship across the score
Jonathan’s work as a composer and arranger informs how he prepares orchestral, chamber, and studio repertoire. He approaches each project with an awareness of the complete score—including balance, structure, style, and the role of the horn within the ensemble.
Jonathan performs primarily on a Paxman 25L double horn and also plays a Conn 8D.
Booking
Performance inquiries
For availability and rates, include the date, location, ensemble or project, rehearsal and performance schedule, and any available repertoire or instrumentation details.