Phillip Haase

“When I first played a Durk it was totally new in that it did all things well and for the first time I felt the horn was helping me to play not fighting me. Eight months later when I tried another Durk it was just as magic if not more as I really advanced my playing in those 8 months. I purchased the D4 and every day has been incredible since. I feel that every challenge and mistake is my own doing as the Horn is trying so hard to get to me to play well. The top is wonderfully ‘notchy’ and trills just jump out of the bell. The F and Bb sides are so evenly matched that I can choose fingerings without consequences. The low end is free and wonderful as I have now achieved two notes lower than before in a short month moving my range 4-5 notes into the pedal range. The Durk has been wonderful each time I pick it up and constantly amazes me with its ease of play. I truly believe that the Durk will provide a lifetime of Horn perfection and with all my luck it will take a lifetime and a day to perfect the playing of it.”