Premier Soloist Competition Finalists Announced
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Finalists in the IHS Premier Soloist Competition (in alphabetical order) and their chosen repertoire for the finals are:
- Brittany Binder – En Foret – Strauss 1
- Fiona Chisholm – Adagio & Allegro – Mozart 4
- John Geiger – En Foret – Mozart 4
- Austin Larson – Villanelle – Mozart 4
- Sally Prodrebarac – Adagio & Allegro – Mozart 2
Judges for the preliminary round were Johnny Pherigo, Esa Tapani, David Thompson, Bill VerMuellen, and Gail Williams.
These five performers will compete for the Premier Soloist award on Wednesday, June 22 from 9 to 11 AM in the Studio Theater. Judges for the final round are Michael Hatfield, Joe Ognibene, Peter Luff, Bill VerMuelen & David Thompson.
Saglietti's "Exercises for Horn" in Online Music Library
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Corrado Saglietti, principal horn of the RAI National Symphony Orchestra (Torino, Italy) has assembled a 44-page book of exercises to be used as warmups and technique builders. He says this about his collection of exercises:
In more than 30 years of professional activity I have had the opportunity to participate in a large variety of musical experiences and to meet a vast number of horn players from all over the world.
There's always something new to be learned.
Among the exercises I have ever heard, invented and tried out over time, I have put together those which I have found most efficient and which have accompanied me all these years.
The choice and structure of the exercises are the results of a long experimentation.
Included files:
• Book PDF (44 pages, letter size, 0.5 MB)
A small sample of Saglietti's "Exercises for Horn" and purchase details can be found in the IHS Online Music Library
IHS Online Music Library now open for business
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The IHS Online Music Library is now open for business
The Online Music Library (OML) is a new venture for the IHS and one that we're very excited about. The OML will replace the long-running Manuscript Press which published winning compositions of the IHS Composition Contest. The OML, however, will be much more than this. We plan to expand the offerings to include a greater variety of horn music that will appeal to a wider variety of players—from young students to seasoned professionals.
We are doing away with the old business model of shipping printed music through the mail. Rather, we will be delivering our publications as downloadable PDF documents. This has several key advantages:
- Instant delivery. No more waiting by your mailbox for your new music to arrive. You can purchase, download, print, and start practicing immediately.
- Lower prices. We've eliminated the cost of printing the music and we're passing that savings on to you. There are also no more shipping and handling fees.
- Portability. Take your OML music collection with you anywhere on your laptop or iPad. Study a score on an airplane or practice in a hotel room without having to pack bulky sheet music.
For more information and to see the catalog, visit the IHS Online Music Library.
Website News
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Two surveys of European horn playing styles are now available under "Multimedia—>European Style Surveys." The first survey includes still photos and audio recordings that Pete Exline collected while on sabbatical in 1965. Pete drove all over Europe interviewing, recording, and photographing principal horn players from major orchestras performing the same five standard excerpts. He recently gave the material he collected to the IHS, and it has now been digitized.
Inspired by Pete's study, Website Manager Dan Phillips undertook another study in the fall of 2010 of 12 current European principal players, from many of the same orchestras. Still photos and basic biographical information for all 23 players can be accessed by all site visitors, and IHS members can enjoy streaming audio from the 1965 study and video from the 2010 version.
16th International Performers’ Competition
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Date and venue:
September 26 – October 1, 2011 / Brno – Czech Republic
Conditions for participation:
The competition is open to candidates of all nationalities
- up to 20 years in category A (candidates born on or after September 26, 1991)
- up to 30 years in category B (candidates born on or after September 26, 1981)
2011 ATLANTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
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The 2011 Atlantic Music Festival announces its call for entries for the Fellowship Program applicants. Submission forms can be completed directly online at the official Atlantic Music Festival website.
Call for scores and proposal - March 1 deadline
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Reminder- entry deadline is March 1, 2011
Announcing a competition to commission a new, original wind quintet by the consortium of JWQP (Joint Wind Quintet Project): the National Flute Association, the International Double Reed Society, the International Clarinet Association and the International Horn Society.
For more information, see the offical announcement.
