Erik Ralske joined the New York Philharmonic as third horn in September 1993 and currently serves as the orchestra’s Acting Associate Principal Horn. Prior to joining the Philharmonic, he was Associate Principal Horn with the Houston Symphony Orchestra and Principal Horn with the Vancouver Symphony, Florida Symphony, and Tulsa Philharmonic orchestras. During his tenure with the New York Philharmonic, he has been a soloist with the orchestra over a dozen times in New York as well as on tour in Europe and South America. Active as a chamber musician, he has performed with The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the New York Philharmonic Ensembles, the Music Academy of the West, as well as the Seattle, Vancouver, and Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festivals. He is a member of The Philharmonic Woodwind Quintet of New York and received both his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from the Juilliard School.