The purpose of this program is to encourage attendance of deserving horn students at the annual  IHS symposium, where they can be exposed to state-of-the-art levels of performance, pedagogy, equipment, and resources. This contest is supported by interest from the Jon Hawkins Memorial Fund, the Philip Farkas Fund, the Vince DeRosa Fund and by generous annual donations from Runa Hawkins.

Awards:
1st Prize - The Jon Hawkins Memorial Award - $1000 cash award; up to $500 toward registration, travel, housing and meal expenses to attend this year’s IHS International Symposium; a lesson with an Advisory Council member; and a three-year IHS membership.

2nd Prize - $500 cash award; up to $500 toward registration, travel, housing and meal expenses to attend this year’s IHS International Symposium; a lesson with an Advisory Council member; and a three-year IHS membership.

Finalists - up to $500 toward registration, travel, housing and meal expenses to attend this year’s IHS International Symposium; a lesson with an Advisory Council member; and a three-year IHS membership.

Age Requirements:
Hornists who have not yet reached their twenty-fifth birthday by the first day of the conference may apply.

Application Requirements:
Applications must be submitted to the IHS executive secretary on the IHS Solo Contest Application Form, either on paper or by e-mail (available from the address below, or online ). The application form contains basic contact information. Applicants must also submit either an mp3 file by email or five copies of a compact disc by post, containing the required performance recordings. ALL DISCS MUST BE SENT UNMARKED. The discs will be numbered by the executive secretary before being sent to the judges to ensure anonymity.

Repertoire Requirements:
Recorded performance repertoire requirements:
First movement of one concerto (Nos. 1-4) by W. A. Mozart (with piano)
One unaccompanied solo work selection from the 20th or 21st century
One of the following works (with piano):

Dukas - Villanelle
Schumann - Adagio and Allegro

Judging:
A committee of five judges chosen by the IHS Scholarship Chairs will judge applications on the quality of the recorded performances. The committee will choose five finalists to compete at this year’s IHS Symposium.

Finalists will perform the same Mozart movement and the Dukas or Schumann that was on their recorded submission. A half-hour rehearsal with a staff accompanist will be scheduled after the symposium begins for finalists who do not bring their own accompanist. All finalists will receive written evaluations of their performances. The panel of judges will select the first and second place cash prize winners. The winners will be announced at the IHS annual business meeting at the symposium.

The International Horn Society reserves the right to cancel the final competition or withhold one or more awards if, in the opinion of the judges, conditions warrant such action.

Deadlines:
Applications must be received by April 1, 2008 and must include both an application form and five copies of the UNMARKED recording. Email submission is encouraged; only one copy of each mp3 file is required for emailed submissions. Application materials  (forms, recordings) will not be returned to the applicants. Application material mailed must be sent by postal service (not private carrier). Applicants should allow extra time for mail to reach Hawaii by the deadline.

Applicants will receive notice of the finalist awards by April 30, 2008.

Please note that finalists will be expected to pay their own expenses and will be reimbursed up to $500 for expenses upon submission of receipts to the Executive Secretary at the symposium.

The International Horn Society reserves the right to cancel this competition or withhold one or more awards if, in the opinion of the judges, conditions warrant such action. 

Application forms may be downloaded or obtained from:

Heidi Vogel, IHS Executive Secretary
PO Box 630158
Lanai City, HI 96763-0158 USA
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Jon Hawkins, 1965-91