Andrew Bain is the Principal Horn of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, appointed in 2011 by Gustavo Dudamel. He received his Bachelor in Music from the University of Adelaide and studied under Geoff Collinson in Sydney, Hector McDonald in Vienna, and completed a Graduate Diploma in Chamber Music under Will Sanders in Karlsruhe, Germany. Andrew has held principal positions in the Melbourne Symphony, Queensland Symphony, Münchner Symphoniker, and Australian Opera & Ballet Orchestra, and was the Principal Horn of the Colorado Music Festival from 2003-2012. He is also a passionate educator and is the Horn Professor at the Colburn School Conservatory. Andrew is an accomplished soloist and chamber musician and has appeared in concerts and master classes worldwide. In 2015, he co-hosted the International Horn Symposium in LA and fulfilled a lifelong dream working on the score of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” When not performing or teaching, Andrew enjoys golfing, cooking, and exploring LA with his wife.