George Price

Price, George Franklin
February 3, 1927 - June 9, 2012
George Price, former french horn player with the LA Philharmonic for 47 years, passed away June 9, 2012 in Northridge, CA at the age of 85. Born on February 3, 1927 in Oak Park, IL, George graduated from Hollywood High and served in the US Navy as a Hospital Corpsman in the last year of WWII. He then attended the LA Conservatory of Music, studying under the respected horn player Vincent DeRosa. Beginning his career with Stan Kenton's Orchestra in 1951, George joined the horn section of the LA Philharmonic a year later. His other musical experiences include performing and recording with the Columbia Symphony under Bruno Walter and Igor Stravinsky, as well as artists ranging from Frank Sinatra to Frank Zappa. George was also an avid tennis player. He is survived by Helen, his wife of 60 years, two daughters Lorene Flask and Bonnie Ezra, three sons Kurt, Paul, and Vincent, eleven grandchildren, one great grandchild, and his brother William. Funeral services will be held Thursday June 14, 2012 at 11am at Conejo Mountain Memorial Park in the Chapel of the Islands, 2052 Howard Rd, Camarillo, CA 93012. Donations in George's memory can be made to the Alzheimer's Association.