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JEROME ASHBY performing in Berlin, 1989
JEROME ASHBY (1956-2007), a world-renowned musician and educator, was Associate Principal Horn of The New York Philharmonic
About the Jerome Ashby Memorial Award
Our Mission
The Jerome Ashby Memorial Award celebrates the excellence and storied legacy of the world-renowned musician and educator JEROME ASHBY. He was, for 28 years, Associate Principal Horn of The New York Philharmonic, and was also a faculty member of The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, The Curtis Institute, and the Aspen Festival. The two recipients of the Jerome Ashby Memorial Award - John Cerminaro (awarded in 2025) and Philip Myers (awarded in 2024) - were both closely associated with Jerome Ashby, who studied with John Cerminaro, and worked together with Philip Myers for 28 years at The New York Philharmonic.
2025 Jerome Ashby Memorial Award: JOHN CERMINARO
Congratulations to JOHN CERMINARO!
JOHN CERMINARO -
former Principal Horn of
The New York Philharmonic,
The Los Angeles Philharmonic
and The Seattle Symphony -
is the recipient of the
2025 Jerome Ashby Memorial Award
Congratulations to PHILIP MYERS!
PHILIP MYERS -
former long-time Principal Horn of
The New York Philharmonic -
is the recipient of the
2024 Jerome Ashby Memorial Award