Paxman

Biography

Paxman is a firm of musical instrument makers, founded in London in 1919 as Paxman Bros. by Henry Charles (Harry) Paxman. They started production of horns in 1945, and are now one of the leading manufacturers of brass musical instruments. When Harry Paxman retired in 1961 the firm was taken over by his son Robert, and the name was changed to Paxman Musical Instruments Limited. Robert Paxman died in July 2011. The company is now jointly owned by the Paxman family, Timothy Jones (principal horn of the London Symphony Orchestra), and John Rogers.

Brief biography

brass instrument makers (1919 - )

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Date
1919
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