IHS 52 Cancellation
A message from Andrew Pelletier, President of the International Horn Society
It is with great sadness and with a very heavy heart that we announce the cancellation of IHS52 at the University of Oregon, Eugene. As the months of this pandemic have progressed, it has became clear that the health and safety of our members, vendors and the concert-going public should be first and foremost in our minds.
With the University moving to online instruction for the duration of its Summer Session, and International travel bans still enforced, it is clear that it would be impossible for the Society to move forward with having our Symposium in August.
The Advisory Council would like to express our great thanks and appreciation to Lydia Van Dreel for her excellent organization and her tireless work on this Symposium. Later this summer, we will be announcing this year’s honorees, the new members of our Advisory Council, and will also be unveiling IHS53, so watch www.hornsociety.org for these very important announcements.
The International Horn Society would not exist without our members, and it is for the protection of all that we have made this difficult decision. We look forward to the first opportunity we have to come together, learn from one another, play music together, and enjoy the nobility and beauty of our most incredible instrument.
- All participant and exhibitor fees will be fully refunded
- Refunds are automatic — there is no need for you to do anything at the moment
- When your refund has been processed, you will be notified by email
- It may take until the end of May for all refunds to be fully processed
Your patience and understanding is greatly appreciated
Please understand that these are unprecedented times for everyone, and the University of Oregon is handling numerous cancellations and restructuring of courses for online teaching. Your patience is appreciated.
Horn Tunes March/April Challenge
I have a confession to make. I do not like playing cadenzas. Those already included in printed editions don’t cater to my strengths (and often expose my weaknesses), but I don’t like writing my own. I’m working on new cadenzas for an upcoming performance, and it’s been difficult. For this Horn Tunes challenge, I challenge you to submit your cadenzas! Please include which concerto and movement that the cadenza belongs to. Also indicate whether it’s written pitch or transposed for Horn in F. I look forward to seeing your submissions! If I come up with anything worthwhile, I’ll share mine too!
Anna Leverenz, Editor
Please send submissions in PDF format to horntunes@hornsociety.org with the subject line “Horn Tunes.”
Horn Tunes January/February Challenge: Write an Etude
There are many techniques that can challenge horn players of all levels. This winter, I encourage you to write an etude or exercise that addresses an area you are developing in your own practice. Please title these etudes with the technique developed. For example, “Etude No. 1 (Lip Trills).” These titles will help other hornists find your exercise. Hopefully, your work will help others learn and improve!
I look forward to your submissions! Please send submissions in PDF format to horntunes@hornsociety.org with the subject line “Horn Tunes.”
Anna Leverenz
Horn Tunes Editor
Horn Tunes September/October Challenge
During the months of September and October, I want to challenge you to create a song transcription for horn. Classical, popular, folk . . . it doesn’t matter. The only rule is that the song must either be in the public domain or you have the rights to arrange and publish the song.
Transcribing a song is more than just transposing the pitches. I urge you to think of the phrasing and articulation created by the words in your song. How will you notate this in your transcription?
I look forward to your submissions! Please include the original song with the text when you send your transcription.
Please send submissions in PDF format to horntunes@hornsociety.org with the subject line “Horn Tunes.”
Anna Leverenz
Horn Tunes Editor
2018 IHS Honorees
The International Horn Society is pleased to announce the recipients of the following awards:
Honorary Membership (international impact and the society's highest honor):
Hector McDonald (Principal Horn – Vienna Symphony Orchestra & Concentus Musicus Wien; Professor of Horn – University of Music & Performing Arts, Graz; Head of Brass at the Canberra School of Music, Australia.)
John Clark (jazz horn player and composer)
Punto Awards (regional or national impact)
Randy Gardner (Philadelphia Orchestra, Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music)
Richard Seraphinoff (natural horn performer and builder, Indiana University)
John Ericson (Arizona State University)
IHS Service Medal of Honor (service to the IHS)
Heidi Vogel (22 years as IHS Executive Director)
Congratulations to all!
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