Patrick McFarland has played with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra since 1964, having held the position of Solo English horn since 1968. Prior to that, he played with the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Florida Symphony Orchestra in Orlando. He has produced two English horn CD recordings, Diversions for English Horn and Gems for English Horn, featuring his playing. Both are feature works in various settings with strings, other woodwinds and, and piano. The latter recording features the Ferlendis/Kraus Concerto for English horn with orchestra. He can also be heard on the many Telarc recordings with the Atlanta Symphony notably the Music for the Theater by Aaron Copland, the Shostakovitch 8th Symphony, the William Tell Overture by Rossini and the Swan of Tuonela by Sibelius. He is an avid tennis player and would welcome other players to enjoy a fun set or two.