The Performer
Christopher Hansen is a French horn player of rare distinction, performing for weddings, private parties, and formal events where nothing less than the finest live music will do. His playing draws on rigorous orchestral training and the discipline of performing under the exact demands of a live event — knowing when to sit quietly beneath conversation and when to command a room's full attention.
He has appeared as a competition finalist at the Southwest Horn Workshop, studied French horn at the University of Utah, and performed with the UoU Philharmonia and the New American Philharmonic — a pedigree reflected in every performance he gives. His training continues each summer at Cormont Horn Camp and the Raphael Mendez Brass Institute, which he attended in both 2024 and 2025. Each engagement is accepted individually and prepared to the specific room, repertoire, and moment it is written for, never a fixed set played the same way twice.
- Competition
- Finalist, Southwest Horn Workshop
- Education
- Studied French horn at the University of Utah
- Summer training
- Cormont Horn Camp; Raphael Mendez Brass Institute, 2024 and 2025
- Ensemble work
- UoU Philharmonia; New American Philharmonic
- Based in
- Salt Lake City, Utah — available to travel throughout the United States
A performance prepared once, for one occasion — not a repertoire recycled from the last event.
The Program
Three engagements, each held to the same exacting standard — from a refined presence at your reception to a commissioned recital as the evening's centerpiece.
Banquet & Party
A refined musical presence for your reception — dinner, cocktail hour, or a private party where the horn should elevate the room without commanding it. Repertoire is selected to suit the tone and pace of your event.
- Live horn for banquets, receptions, and private parties
- Repertoire chosen to suit the tone of your event
- A dedicated performance set for your reception or dinner
- Custom song requests can be arranged in advance, subject to an additional fee
Chamber Ensemble
Horn duets or quartets performed as a refined backdrop throughout your event — a fuller, ensemble sound for ceremonies, cocktail hours, and receptions that call for something beyond a solo horn.
- Horn duet or quartet, performed live in the background of your event
- Repertoire chosen to suit the tone of your event
- Ideal for ceremonies, cocktail hours, and extended receptions
- Option: Brahms Horn Trio, for piano, violin, and horn
- Currently offered exclusively for events within Utah
Horn Recital, with Piano
A commissioned concert performance, built for your event alone: a full horn recital accompanied by piano, with repertoire chosen and rehearsed specifically for the occasion. This is the centerpiece performance, not the accompaniment to one.
- Full recital program, composed for your event
- Horn and piano accompaniment
- Repertoire selected and rehearsed in advance
- The centerpiece performance for weddings, galas, and formal concerts
Bespoke programs and combined bookings — ceremony and reception, for instance — are arranged individually on request.
Reserve a Performance
Christopher accepts a limited number of engagements each season, so each one receives full and undivided preparation. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, he is available to travel throughout the United States for the right occasion. Booking begins with a short conversation about your event — the setting, the occasion, and which program fits best.