Jeff Garza is an American musician based in Portland, Oregon. He was appointed principal horn of the Oregon Symphony in October 2019. He previously held principal positions with the San Antonio Symphony, Houston Grand Opera, Britt Festival Orchestra and Festival Mozaic. Jeff has served as guest principal horn in dozens of orchestras including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Utah Symphony, New Zealand Symphony and Melbourne Symphony. During the summer festival season, he is principal horn of the Bellingham Festival of Music. As a chamber musician and soloist, Jeff has performed at festivals, workshops and concert series throughout the United States including Chamber Music Northwest, Concordia Chamber Players, Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival and Cactus Pear Music Festival. He is a core member and former Artistic Director of Olmos Ensemble. Jeff is a graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy and the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. He received additional musical training as a fellow with the New World Symphony and the Tanglewood Music Center. A committed music educator, Jeff conducts clinics and masterclasses across the country. He is currently Adjunct Professor of Horn at Oregon State University and the University of Portland. To learn more about Jeff, please visit www.jeffgarza.net