Legere Signature Synthetic English Horn Reed - Medium-Hard

Built to serve the needs of a broad range of English horn players, this reed offers a dependable feel and consistent performance. Its stability and ease of use make it a practical choice for concerts, rehearsals, doubling, or as a trustworthy backup to cane. While not tailored to any one player’s setup, it has been praised by many for its balance, responsiveness, and overall playability.

This is a fully synthetic reed with a blended American-European scrape. It is tuned for stable pitch and requires no soaking.

Made from a special formulation of polypropylene—a non-toxic, food-safe polymer you’ll also find in medical equipment, yogurt cups, and packaging. On its own, polypropylene is far too flexible for a reed. Legere strengthens it through a process called orientation, which aligns the polymer fibers to dramatically increase stiffness. That’s the secret to the signature feel and response of a Légère reed.

Because the material doesn’t absorb moisture, Légère reeds don’t need soaking, never warp, and are ready to play right out of the case. They’re durable, hygienic, and can be cleaned easily with warm water and a mild detergent. It’s cane—refined.

• Greater consistency
• Greater stability
• Wonderful, free-blowing response