Tom Hornig settled in Beirut in 1994, and has toured all over the world with many of Lebanon’s most celebrated artists but also American and French Musicians including Julia Boutros, Omayma Khalil, Ousama Rahbani, Arthur Satyan, The D & G Band, Thierry Paul, Michel Bontemps, Yochko Seffer, Manu Fraiman to name a few. Tom is American and French educated and currently holds the position of professor at the Lebanese Conservatory in Beirut. Recently awarded the Artist’s Golden Visa in Dubai, he opted to take a sabbatical year teaching Middle School and High School Band at the American Community School, Beirut last year but has since returned to his tenured post and heads the Jazz Department at the LHNCM now in his 30thyear. Tom also holds the coveted “Selmer Artist” distinction (since 2015).
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Award-winning Selmer-artist Tom Hornig is a world-class saxophone player whose ability to combine a jazz sensibility with Middle Eastern music traditions has made him an invaluable asset to some of the Middle East’s premier artists such as Charbel Rouhana, Ziad Rahbani and Hiba Tawaji. A profoundly creative composer and performer, Hornig is taking his unique skill set and artistry to the UAE, where has recently been granted the coveted golden visa. He is American and French educated and currently holds the position of professor at the Lebanese Conservatory in Beirut.
He is available for festivals, concerts, recordings, high-end corporate and private functions.
“Truly dedicated to sharing his talent…”
Dr. Walid Moussallem – Director of the Lebanese National Conservatory of Music
“Tom is among the few people that I know who really wants to make a difference… “
Zeina Khodr – Al Jazeera
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