Associate Professor of Horn
Director, Horn Choir
Division Head, Brass, Woodwinds & Percussion
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About
Patrick Hughes is associate professor of horn at The University of Texas at Austin, where he also serves as head of the brass, wind, and percussion division and directs the award-winning UT Horn Choir. Praised by The Dallas Morning News as “a dream soloist” with a “warm and honeyed” tone, Hughes has performed across the U.S. and internationally, including a notable Asian premiere of Kazimierz Machala’s Concerto for Horn, Winds, and Percussion in Bangkok.
An active performer and educator, he plays horn with La Follia Austin Baroque and River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, and regularly appears with major ensembles including the Austin Symphony Orchestra, San Antonio Symphony, and various touring Broadway productions. He is a frequent clinician and guest artist, with teaching and performance engagements in Australia, China, Taiwan, and throughout the U.S.
Hughes is also a composer and arranger, with works published by BrownWood Publishing. His compositions have been premiered at International Horn Symposia, and his upcoming album At the Crossroads—featuring horn with piano, horn choir, and electronica—is set to release in October 2025. He performs on a custom Patterson Horn.
Courses
Applied Horn
MUS 276
Horn Repertory
Recent Publications
Pange LIngua for two horns and piano
BrownWood Publishing
Patrick Hughes is associate professor of horn at The University of Texas at Austin, where he also serves as head of the brass, wind, and percussion division and directs the award-winning UT Horn Choir. Praised by The Dallas Morning News as “a dream soloist” with a “warm and honeyed” tone, Hughes has performed across the U.S. and internationally, including a notable Asian premiere of Kazimierz Machala’s Concerto for Horn, Winds, and Percussion in Bangkok.
An active performer and educator, he plays horn with La Follia Austin Baroque and River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, and regularly appears with major ensembles including the Austin Symphony Orchestra, San Antonio Symphony, and various touring Broadway productions. He is a frequent clinician and guest artist, with teaching and performance engagements in Australia, China, Taiwan, and throughout the U.S.
Hughes is also a composer and arranger, with works published by BrownWood Publishing. His compositions have been premiered at International Horn Symposia, and his upcoming album At the Crossroads—featuring horn with piano, horn choir, and electronica—is set to release in October 2025. He performs on a custom Patterson Horn.
Applied Horn
MUS 276
Horn Repertory
Pange LIngua for two horns and piano
BrownWood Publishing
Contact Information
Email address
patrickhughes@
512.232.2078
MRH 5.274
Ensembles
Teaching Areas
Horn
Education
Master of Music
the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Arts
St. Olaf College