José Sogorb, a Spanish horn player born in Alicante (Spain), is currently 3rd horn of the Concertgebouworkest of Amsterdam. He previously held the position of low horn in the Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra and principal horn at Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia.
He completed his studies at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague with Herman Jeurissen, where he was also a teacher from 2018 to 2020. Since September 2020 he teaches horn at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.
Along with his position in the orchestra and his teaching at the Conservatory José is a very active solo and chamber music player, as well as a guest player in many european orchestras, such as Mahler Chamber Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Mozarteumorchester Salzburg or Berliner Philharmoniker and gives Masterclasses to students all over the world.
*José plays a full double and a descant horn custom made by the fabulous Klaus Fehr. Both instruments are royal donations from the Swiss Friends of the Concertgebouworkest.