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In the United States of America

Compiled by Inman Hebert

This listing includes postings for 2024 relevant to the horn as of the middle of January 2024, whose deadlines will have yet to pass by the end of January; however, the postings will inevitably include omissions. While the International Horn Society is worldwide, the limitations of my experience have confined the scope of this listing to the United States. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement by the International Horn Society.

Table of Contents: Sections

International Horn Society Symposium

56th International Horn Symposium in collaboration with the International Horn Competition of America.

  • July 29, 2024-August 2, 2024
  • Hosted by Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
  • Registration Ends: July 18, 2024
  • https://hornsonthehorizon.com

Regional Workshops

Regional workshops include featured artists, special presenters, concerts, competitions, masterclasses, exhibits, and presentations. 

Horn Days

While googling horn days may bring up entries related to hunting, campgrounds, or Spouting Horn in Hawaii, these days may include group warmups, offer workshops, host masterclasses, and feature students, faculty, and guest artists. 

  • Florida 
    • Florida Horn Festival, Orlando, FL
      • Saturday, March 16, 2024
      • Hosted on the campus of the University of Central Florida
      • Designed for high school, college, and community horn players.
      • Registration Deadline: March 8, 2024
      • https://www.floridahornfest.com/
  • Iowa
    • Iowa Horn Festival, Iowa City, IA
    • University of Northern Iowa Horn Day, Cedar Falls, IA
  • Kansas
    • University of Kansas Prairie Winds Festival, Lawrence, KS
      • Friday and Saturday, February 2, 2024-February 3, 2024
      • Hosted by the University of Kansas
      • High School student-musicians
      • Registration Deadline: Not Listed
      • https://music.ku.edu/band/prairiewinds
  • Louisiana
    • Louisiana Horn Day, Natchitoches, LA
      • Sunday, March 3, 2024
      • Hosted by Northwestern State University
      • All horn players are welcome regardless of skill level or state origin
      • Registration Deadline: Not Listed
      • https://www.lahornday.org
  • Missouri

Recently Hosted Horn Days

  • Michigan, Western Michigan University Horn Day (January 2024)
  • New York, Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association Day of Horn (January 2024)
  • Ohio, University of Akron Horn Day (January 2024)  
  • Ohio University High School Horn Day (November 2023)
  • Pennsylvania, Susquehanna University Horn Day (November 2023) 
  • Texas, Blinn College Horn Day (November 2023)

Festivals, Camps, and Workshops that Include College Students and, Sometimes, Adults

These entries list opportunities that include college student horn players and sometimes adult horn players and have been divided by region according to designations by the National Geographic Society. The listing is limited to those for 2024 posted by the middle of January, with a deadline that will have yet to pass by the end of January; however, exclusions will be inevitable. Orchestras sometimes have fellowships and other opportunities for college students; however, the majority of those deadlines have passed. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement by the International Horn Society.

 

University, College, and Conservatory Music Camps for Middle and High School Students 

These entries organized by state include summer camps, institutes, and clinics that include the horn and are held at universities, colleges, and conservatories and oriented for middle and high school students. The listing is limited to those for 2024 posted by the middle of January, with a deadline that will have yet to pass by the end of January; however, exclusions will be inevitable. 

Please note that composition camps are not listed. In addition, orchestra camps and chamber music programs targeted for middle and high school students often include only strings and must be examined closely, so some postings may have been missed.

Some camps are open until filled to all who apply and only require registration and payment. Others will mandate an audition for acceptance. The term registration deadline has been used for consistency but sometimes means application deadline. Some offer early bird pricing. Most institutions will have the student perform for appropriate placement in ensembles. 

These camps introduce students to an institution’s music program and provide opportunities to play in ensembles, receive instruction, take private lessons, and perform. Most offer overnight and commuter options. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement by the International Horn Society.

Independent Summer Music Camps for Middle and High School Students

These camps do not seem to be affiliated with a university, college, or conservatory but offer opportunities for middle and high school horn players. They are divided by region according to designations by the National Geographic Society. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement by the International Horn Society.

  • Northeast
    • Bristol Hills Music Camp, Canandaigua, NY
      • August 11-17, 2024
      • Symphony Orchestra, Senior High Concert Band, and Junior High Concert Band
      • Senior high band and junior high band students
      • Registration Deadline: Not listed  
      • https://www.bristolhillsmusiccamp.com/
    • Csehy Summer School of Music, Langhorne Manor, PA
      • Middle School Camp, June 30-July 5, 2024
        • Middle school students
      • High School
        • July 7-13, 2024
        • July 14-20, 2024
        • July 21-27, 2024
        • High school students
      • Registration Deadline: Not listed
      • https://csehy.org/dates-and-rates
    • Greater Connecticut Youth Orchestras, Fairfield, CT
      •  GCTYO Summer Music Festival, July 22-August 2, 2024
      • All ages 5th grade and up with at least one year experience on instrument
      • Registration Deadline: Not listed
      • https://gctyo.org/summer-music/
    • Philadelphia International Music Festival, Philadelphia, PA
      • PIMF Orchestra Senior Division
        • June 15-28, 2024
        • July 13-26, 2024
        • Ages 14-19
      • Young Artists’ Division
        • July 13-26, 2024
        • July 13-19, 2024
        • Ages 11-13
      • PIMF Orchestra Junior Symphony Division
        • July 13-26, 2024
        • July 13-19, 2024
        • Ages 8-10
      • Solo Performance Preparation Program
        • June 15-28, 2024
        • June 15-21, 2024
        • June 22-28, 2024
        • July 13-26, 2024
        • Ages 13-19
      • Registration Deadline: Early registration recommended
      • https://philadelphiamusicfestival.org/programs/
  • Southeast
    • Franklin Band & Orchestra Camp, Chantilly, VA
    • Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Knoxville, TN
      • Summer Music Camp Concert Winds, June 10-14, 2024
        • Minimum of at least one year of ensemble experience and/or private lessons
      • Summer Music Camp Symphonic Winds, June 10-14, 2024
        • Students with large ensemble experience and/or private instrument for three-plus years
      • Registration Deadline: Not listed
      • https://knoxvillesymphony.com/education-community/summer-music-camp/
    • Stephen Collins Foster Music Camps, Richmond, KY
      • Middle School Band Camp, June 9-14, 2024
        • Grades 5-8
      • High School Band Camp Two Week Option, June 16-28, 2024
        • Grades 9-12
      • High School Band Camp One Week Option, Either week of June 16-28, 2024
        • Grades 9-12
      • Registration Deadline: Not listed
      • https://fostercamp.org/resident-camper
  • Midwest
    • Birch Creek Music Performance Center, Egg Harbor, WI
      • Symphony Academy Session, June 30-July 13, 2024
      • Students entering grade seven through graduating grade 12
      • Registration Deadline: Not listed
      • https://www.birchcreek.org/symphony
    • Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, MI
  •  Horn Intensive, June 15-June 21, 2024
  • Orchestra & Wind Ensemble 3-Week Summer Program, June 23, 2024-July 13, 2024; July 14, 2024-August 4, 2024
  • Orchestra & Wind Ensemble 6-Week Summer Program, June 23, 2024-August 4, 2024
  • International Music Camp, Dunseith, ND
    • Middle School Band Camp, June 16-22, 2024
      • Grades 5-8
    • Band Camp, June 23-29, 2024
      • Grades 6-12
    • Band Camp, June 30-July 6, 2024
      • Grades 6-12
    • Band Camp, July 14-20, Grades 7-12
      • Grades 7-12
    • Band Camp, July 21-27, 2024
      • Grades 9-12
    • Registration Deadline: May 1, 2024 early deadline
    • https://internationalmusiccamp.com/programs-and-sessions/music/band/
  • Southwest Community Concert Band, Lockport, IL
    • Summer Band Camp, June 10-14, 2024
    • Junior high/middle school students from incoming 6th grade through incoming freshmen with at least one full year of performance experience in their school band
    • Registration Deadline: June 3, 2024
    • https://swcommunityband.com/bandcamp.html
  • Southwest
    • Hummingbird Music Camp, Jemez Spring, NM
      • June 2-9, 2024
      • June 9-16, 2024
      • June 16-23, 2024
      • June 23-30, 2024
      • June 30-July 7, 2024
      • July 7-14, 2024
      • July 14-21, 2024
      • July 21-28, 2024
    • Youth 8-14 years old
    • Registration Deadline: Not listed
    • https://www.hummingbirdmusiccamp.com/
  • West
    • California Coast Music Camp, Foresthill, CA
    • California State Summer School for the Arts, Sacramento, CA
    • Community Music Center, San Francisco, CA
      • CMC Ensemble Camp, June 10-14, 2024
        • Ages 9-14
      • CMC Chamber Music Camp
        • June 17-21, 2024
        • June 24-28, 2024
        • Ages 12-18
      • Registration Deadline: May 6, 2024, but early application recommended
      • https://sfcmc.org/play/summer-music-camps/
    • Flathead Lake Music Camp, Rollin, MT
    • Hayward La Honda Music Camp, La Honda, CA
  • July 13-20, 2024
  • Senior Symphonic Band
    • Senior wind and percussion players
  • Senior Wind Ensemble
    • Open to all senior wind and percussion players by audition
  • Junior Symphonic Band
    • Open to all junior wind and percussion players
  • Idyllwild Arts Academy, Idyllwild, CA
  • Northwest Band Camp, Twin Rock, OR
  • Santa Monica Music Camp, Santa Monica, CA
    • June 10-14, 2024
    • June 17-21, 2024
    • June 24-28, 2024
    • July 1-5, 2024
    • July 8-12, 2024
    • July 15-19, 2024
    • July 22-26, 2024
    • July 29-August 2, 2024
    • August 5-9, 2024
    • August 12-16, 2024
    • Ages 5 to 14 years old
    • Registration Deadline: Not listed 
    • https://www.santamonicamusiccamp.com/about-music-camp
  • Silver Lake Band Camp, South Lake Tahoe, CA
  • Wallowa Lake Music Camps, Joseph, OR
    • Brass Camp at Wallowa Lake, June 23-29, 2024
    • Middle or high school students
    • Registration Deadline: Not listed 
    • https://wlmusiccamps.org/