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International Horn Society 41th annual Symposium at Western Illinois University - June 2-7, 2009
Iowa Summer Music Camp - for high school players at the School of Music of The University of Iowa every June!
Horn Week at the Shell Lake Arts Center - The horn workshop at the Arts Center in beautiful Shell Lake, Wisconsin is for interested horn players of all ages: masterclasses, private lessons, discussions, recitals, horn ensemble, natural horn, how-to sessions on practicing, warm-ups, problem solving, horn information resources, interpretation, technique, repertoire, and more.
The 2009 session will be led by Prof. Lin Foulk of Western Michigan University (Jeffrey Agrell will be leading a week on Improvisation for Classical Musicians during this same week at Shell Lake; he'll return to lead the Horn Week in 2010).
[Full disclosure: Jeffrey Agrell has been on the faculty of the KBHC since 2005]. The KBHC consists of three one-week sessions in June (June 6-29, 2008) completely devoted to the horn, located at the rustic camp Ogontz in the White Mountains of New Hampshire – no distractions (e.g. no internet, newspapers, radio, TV, email). Just 40-some enthusiastic horn ‘campers’ (ages 15 to 80, high school, college, adult amateur, pros) and a baker's dozen of nationally and internationally known horn faculty such as Kendall Betts, Bernard Scully, Jesse McCormick, Jeffrey Agrell, Hermann Baumann, Lin Foulk, Randy Gardner, Lowell Greer, Michael Hatfield, Douglas Hill, Abby Mayer, Dick Mackey, Ted Thayer, Kevin Welch, Ellen Dinwiddie Smith). Approximate schedule: Mornings: 3 hours of master classes, afternoon: private lessons, ensemble rehearsals, mock auditions; evening: concerts, presentations, recitals. A unique and unforgettable experience – highly recommended! $1230 per week including tuition, room and board. Scholarships available – apply by March. Author of I Found My Horn Jasper Rees has written about his experiences at KBHC here.
Improvisation Workshop for Horn Players
Want to experience the horn from another angle? Interested in what it's like to create your own music on this instrument? The first workshop for creative horn playing hosted by New York jazz hornist John Clark and U of Iowa's Jeffrey Agrell will be the third week in May, 2009, in Heath, Massachusetts. New York improvising pianist and Soundpainting conductor Evan Mazunik rounds out the faculty. Open to all horn players, no improvisation experience necessary. Format: workshop sessions in both jazz and nonjazz improvisation, private lessons, plus informal 'concerts' in the evening. Limited enrollment. For details, see www.hmmusic.com.
The 7th Lugano Horn Workshop will be held at the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana in Lugano, Switzerland, July 5-11, 2009. Participants will cover solo and orchestral repertoire and horn ensemble playing in master classes, group lessons, and horn ensembles. The workshop is open to all hornists. Ensembles will be formed based on experience and individual abilities. Instructors include David Johnson, professor of horn at the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana and founding member of the American Horn Quartet; Norwegian horn solist and professor Froydis Ree Wekre; Alejandro Nunez, principal horn of the Basel Symphony; Sandro Ceccarelli, Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana and principal hornist of the Verdi Orchestra di Milano; and Andreas Kamber, Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana and principal horn of the Bern Chamber Orchestra. Visit www.horncamps.com or email Heather Pettit-Johnson at hephorn@yahoo.com for further information.
The 3rd Annual Horn Ensemble Summer Workshop at Daytona Beach (formerly the American Horn Quartet Summer Workshop) will be held in Daytona Beach FL July 26-August 1, 2009. Join David Johnson, founding member of the American Horn Quartet, Charles Putnam of the American Horn Quartet, Kazimierz Machala from the University of Illinois and Paul Basler from the University of Florida, for a week of intensive horn ensemble study. Participants will attend master classes, lessons, participate in ensembles and perform in concerts at Daytona State College and around the town. The workshop is open hornists of all age. Plan to attend with your own ensemble or join an ensemble in Daytona based on your experience and abilities. Guest artists who can help build your ensemble skills will be named throughout the year. Check the IHS website www.horncamps.com or email Heather Pettit-Johnson at hephorn@yahoo.com for more information.
Eli Epstein Horn Intensive - June 9-14, 2008. Camp for advanced players age 16 and up. Orchestra excerpts, solos, etudes, horn choir, mock recital, Q&A, auditions.
Interlochen Arts Camp - Horn Institute
"An opportunity for horn players 14-25 to spend a week [June 16-22] of intensive study with a distinguished faculty" that includes Tom Bacon, Douglas Campbell, Ellen Campbell, Randall Faust, and Julie Schlief. Tuition is $775. Financial aid available.
2008 Barry Tuckwell Institute - June 23-28 and July 6-10
Banff Centre - Summer Programs
July 30-August 4: horn master class with Martin Hackleman
Aspen Music Festival and School - "American's premier music festival and training ground for young musicians"
Natural Horn
WorkshopRichard Seraphinoff, besides being a natural horn maker and performer, also offers a unique week-long workshop on natural at Indiana University every summer. It is open to professionals, students, teachers, and advanced amateurs. "The schedule will include a daily master class, an ensemble session, and a lecture. Each student will receive two private lessons during the week. An informal concert will conclude the workshop. For participants who do not own an instrument, a limited number of horns will be available." Limited to 15 participants, so apply early!
Internationale Naturhorn Akademie Bad Dürkheim
Among other things, it offers natural horn workshops, concerts, and a wonderful list of hard-to-find natural horn CDs.