Robert Hoyle is originally from the Philadelphia area. He began studying horn at the age of 14 and entered the Curtis Institute of Music at the age of 17 while still in high school. While a student of Mason Jones at Curtis, Hoyle frequently performed and recorded with the Philadelphia Orchestra. He continued his studies at Yale University and earned his master's degree at the Hartt School of Music as a student of Paul Ingraham. Currently principal horn with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, he frequently acts as soloist with that group. In the past few seasons, he has performed solo repertoire by Bach, Britten, Mozart, Barsanti, and Telemann. Hoyle has also toured as associate principal horn of the Minnesota Orchestra. Equally comfortable with chamber music, Hoyle has toured extensively throughout North America and Europe. He has performed at the Festival Casals in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and has appeared as soloist with the Grammy-winning Emerson String Quartet. As a teacher, Hoyle has served on the faculties of the Hartt School of Music, the University of Akron, Trinity College, Wesleyan University, Central Connecticut State University, the University of Connecticut, and the Hartford-Camerata Conservatory. Hoyle has recorded for Angel/EMI and CRI.
Robert Hoyle is originally from the Philadelphia area. He began studying horn at the age of 14 and entered the Curtis Institute of Music at the age of 17 while still in high school. While a student of Mason Jones at Curtis, Hoyle frequently performed and recorded with the Philadelphia Orchestra. He continued his studies at Yale University and earned his master's degree at the Hartt School of Music as a student of Paul Ingraham. Currently principal horn with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, he frequently acts as soloist with that group. In the past few seasons, he has performed solo repertoire by Bach, Britten, Mozart, Barsanti, and Telemann. Hoyle has also toured as associate principal horn of the Minnesota Orchestra. Equally comfortable with chamber music, Hoyle has toured extensively throughout North America and Europe. He has performed at the Festival Casals in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and has appeared as soloist with the Grammy-winning Emerson String Quartet. As a teacher, Hoyle has served on the faculties of the Hartt School of Music, the University of Akron, Trinity College, Wesleyan University, Central Connecticut State University, the University of Connecticut, and the Hartford-Camerata Conservatory. Hoyle has recorded for Angel/EMI and CRI.