As we draw closer to the end of the year, please remember that the IHS is a 501c3 organization, which means we can accept tax deductible donations from anyone who pays US taxes. We are grateful for your support of our mission: to connect artists of all ages and backgrounds across the world through horn playing, education, and fellowship. Give here today!
Advisory Council Nomination Extension
According to the IHS Bylaws, the Advisory Council (AC) is “responsible for carrying out the aims and purposes of the Society and for determining Society policy.” Nine of the fifteen AC members are elected by the IHS membership; the AC elects the others. As you nominate and elect new AC members, remember that these individuals should represent a broad spectrum of international horn-related activities.
Nominations for election to the Advisory Council three year term of office, beginning after the 2024 Symposium and ending after the 2027 Symposium, must be received by the Executive Director before the new extended deadline on December 15, 2023. Nominees must be members of the IHS and willing to accept the responsibilities of the position. Nominations must include the nominee’s name, address, phone number, email address, written consent, and a bio of no more than 150 words. Please note that nominees cannot nominate themselves.
Terms of the following AC members expire in July 2024: Peter Luff, Margaret Tung, and Lucca Zambonini are completing their first term and are eligible for nomination. Michelle Stebleton is completing her second consecutive term and is not eligible for nomination at this time. Send nominations to Allison DeMeulle, IHS Interim Executive Director, at exec-director@hornsociety.org.
Happy Holidays from the Officers, Staff, and Advisory Council of the IHS!
New IHS Member Benefit!
The IHS is delighted to bring to our members a new benefit! Log into your account and select 'Special Members Only Discounts' found under the 'Market' tab. Here you will find special offers and discounts from our supporters with information on how to take advantage of the offered discounts. If you represent a horn-oriented business and would like to make special offers to IHS members, please let us know! Contact Radegundis Tavares at president@hornsociety.org.
Membership Card Update
IHS is going a little greener! We are no longer automatically sending out physical membership cards, because you can now print your own if you would like. Log into your account and click on Profile/Membership in the menu bar at the top of the screen, then scroll down and click on the IHS INFORMATION tab. You should see a blue button, "Click this button to receive an email with a link to a downloadable pdf membership card." Or, if you would like us to send you a physical card, contact Membership Coordinator Elaine Braun.
Get the Book!
This volume commemorating the 50th anniversary of the International Horn Society is presented in a format befitting such a celebration. The book combines photos and other visual aspects found in coffee table books with narrative historical accounts of the formation of the society and its activities over its first half-century. The book has a faux leather cover and 256 full color pages, covering all workshops and symposia, publications, commissioning programs and projects, scholarships and other programs, and a look at the people that make up the IHS community. A special section for our business supporters is also included.
This wonderful celebration of the IHS has a price of $75 and is available for shipment to U.S. addresses in the IHS Online Music Sales. For orders to be shipped outside of the United States, please submit the International Order Form.