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Mason Jones
French hornist Mason Jones joined the Philadelphia Orchestra at the age of eighteen while still a student at the Curtis Institute, and two years later moved into the first-chair position. Mr. Jones was a member of the Marine Band in Washington from 1941 until 1945 before returning to his position in the Philadelphia Orchestra. He taught at the Curtis Institute and was personnel manager of the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1963 until 1985.