Second International Horn Festival in Mexico
by Mauricio Soto
The Second International Horn Festival was held at the Universidad Panamericana in Mexico from March 24-28, 2024. With the participation of more than 100 students and teachers from 18 Mexican states, the Festival featured recitals, lectures, group warm-ups, and more. We welcomed the participation of Ernie Tovar (Philadelphia Orchestra) and 13 distinguished teachers who live in Mexico. Compositions by Mexican composers Carlos Chávez, Rodrigo Lomán, Alexis Aranda, José Luis Guzman Wolffer, and others were performed. Performances of music from other parts of the world included works by Jane Vignery (Belgium), Ida Gotkovsky (France), and the world premiere of Marigold Fields for 8 horns by composer Aaron Bartos (USA).
