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 Mason Jones (b. 1919) was the principal horn of the Philadelphia Orchestra for nearly forty years (1939-1978). After he retired from playing, he continued as Personnel Manager of the orchestra. He served as President of the International Horn Society in 1986-87.
Jones was a co-founder of the Philadelphia Woodwind Quintet and also taught at the Curtis Institute of Music.
His recordings of the standard horn repertoire include: the concertos of Mozart and Strauss, and the Hindemith Sonata with pianist Glenn Gould.
Some of his published editions which are still available include:
Solos for the Horn Player
20th Century Orchestra Studies
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