Originally from Boerne, Texas, young hornist Blake Moreland joined the Fort Worth Symphony as 2nd horn in the 2025-2026 season. 

Before auditioning for the Fort Worth Symphony, Blake had achieved great success in auditions, placing as runner-up for a fourth horn position at the Austin Symphony and winning a principal horn audition at Symphony of Northwest Arkansas. Blake has spent recent summers traveling to refine his skills at music festivals including Spoleto USA, Music Academy of the West, Aspen Music Festival & School, and the National Orchestral Institute + Festival. He was a recipient of the Presser Award in 2024. 

Mr. Moreland has gained a wealth of experience in his young career, making music in collaboration with established conductors including Marin Alsop, Robert Spano, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Hannu Lintu, Joann Falletta, and Osmo Vanska. In addition to the FWSO, Blake has also enjoyed performing with the Dallas Chamber Symphony, Houston Grand Opera, and Waco Symphony, among other professional orchestras. 

Passionate about giving back to his local community, Blake uses his talents to make an impact, having given multiple community solo recitals in retirement homes as well as educational chamber music concerts in schools. Blake is a frequent performer with the Spectrum Chamber Music Society. He loves to teach lessons, and he is a private instructor of horn in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. 

Mr. Moreland received his B.M. in Music Performance from Baylor University in 2024, followed by a year of graduate study at the Rice University Shepherd School of Music. His teachers have included Kristy Morrell, Elizabeth Freimuth, Gail Williams,  Rob Johnson, and Marc Lumley. 

While Blake is away from the horn, he loves to go on hikes, go to sporting events, and enjoy his hobby of playing disc golf. He is married to Arianna Parks, another passionate musician and music educator. 

Blake plays on a Yamaha 871D.