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New Editor of the IHS Online Music Library

The IHS Advisory Council is excited to announce a new Editor and expanded mission for the IHS Manuscript Press.  The IHS Manuscript Press was originally founded to offer composers who were prizewinners in the IHS Composition Contest a publishing avenue associated with the IHS and its members.  The advent of desktop publishing, as well as an Advisory Council decision to allow published works less than two years old into the Contest, slowed the growth and variety of our offerings.   After careful consideration, the AC approved a change in mission and purpose last summer.  The Manuscript Press will now be called the IHS Online Music Library.  The new mission is simply an expansion of the old:  We will continue to offer a means of disseminating works recognized as prizewinners and honorable mentions of the IHS Composition Contest, but will eventually expand the offerings to include a range of works and styles that reflect the varying interests and abilities of IHS members. More on this as it develops.

We are pleased to announce that Daren Robbins has been appointed as our new Editor of the IHS Online Music Library.  Stay tuned for more developments!

New US Regional Coordinator

The IHS Advisory Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Elaine Braun as USA Regional Coordinator.  Elaine is a familiar face to many, and has served the IHS in several capacities over the years.  US Area Representatives should expect to be hearing from her soon!

William VerMeulen in Ask the Pros

"Ask the Pros" correspondent in the IHS Forum for February and March, 2010 is William VerMeulen, International Soloist and Recording Artist, Professor of Horn - Rice University Shepherd School of Music, Principal Horn  - Houston Symphony, Artist - Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Advisory Council - International Horn Society and President - VerMeulen Music, L.L.C. To ask Mr. VerMeulen a question, send it to ask-the-pros@hornsociety.org.

Canada's National Arts Centre Young Artists Program 2010

APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED for the
12TH NAC SUMMER MUSIC INSTITUTE
OTTAWA, CANADA
DEADLINE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1st, 2010.

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YOUNG ARTISTS PROGRAM
Senior Level:  June 7 – 26, 2010  / Pre-College Level: (formerly Junior Strings) June 14 – 26, 2010
Full financial support for Senior level Canadians.
Partial support for Senior level international and all Pre-College level students.

http://www.nac-cna.ca/en/education/professionaltraining/youngartistsprogramme/index.cfm

“This summer institute has been one of the greatest experiences of my life.  It has truly helped my musical development a lot in such a short period of time.”
 Tosca Opdam, violin, senior YAP 2009 (20, Netherlands)

The National Arts Centre Young Artists Program identifies and fosters young, exceptional musical talent through intensive instruction led by Artistic Director Pinchas Zukerman and an internationally-renowned faculty.  The Young Artists Program offers 70 highly-talented students from across Canada and around the globe the opportunity to take part in two levels of technical study.  Exceptional string, wind and piano musicians aspiring to be tomorrow’s best classical musicians are invited to apply to this intense and fulfilling programme of study. The Young Artists Program offers outstanding private instruction and chamber music coaching with performance opportunities including chamber music concerts, masterclasses, closed works-in-progress sessions and recitals.

APPLICATIONS SONT MAINTENANT ACCEPTÉE pour
l’INSTITUT ESTIVAL DE MUSIQUE 12E ÉDITION du CNA
OTTAWA, CANADA
DATE LIMITE D’INSCRIPTION : LE LUNDI 1ER FEVRIER 2010

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PROGRAMME DES JEUNES ARTISTES

Niveau supérieur : 7 au 26 juin 2010

Niveau préuniversitaire (auparavant appelé Cordes juniors): 14 au 26 juin 2010

Soutien financier complet pour les Canadiens en niveau supérieur

Soutien financier partiel pour les étrangers en niveau supérieur et tous pour Niveau préuniversitaire

http://www.nac-cna.ca/fr/education/professionaltraining/youngartistsprogramme/index.cfm

« L’Institut estival de cette année s’est révélé l’une des expériences les plus enrichissantes de ma vie. En très peu de temps, je me suis considérablement épanouie sur le plan musical. »

Tosca Opdam, violoniste, participante de niveau supérieur au PJA (20 ans, Pays­Bas)

Le Programme des jeunes artistes (PJA) du Centre national des Arts offre à 70 élèves musiciens parmi les plus talentueux du Canada et d’ailleurs une formation intensive donnée par une équipe de professeurs de renommée mondiale chapeautée par le directeur artistique Pinchas Zukerman.  Le Programme est réparti en deux niveaux techniques.  Les jeunes joueurs de cordes, de vents et de piano très doués qui veulent se classer parmi les plus grands musiciens classiques de demain sont invités à soumettre leur candidature à ce programme intensif très formateur qui comprend des leçons particulières de haut calibre et un encadrement en musique de chambre, ainsi que des occasions de se produire en public à des concerts de musique de chambre et de participer à des ateliers de maître, à des séances de création à huis clos et à des récitals.

Christy Harris
Manager/ Gestionnaire
Summer Music Institute / Institut estival de musique
National Arts Centre | Centre national des Arts

53 Elgin, C.P./P.O. Box 1534,  Succ./Station B,  Ottawa, ON  K1P 5W1
(T) 613-947-7000 x586 | 1-866-850-ARTS x586
(F) 613-943-1400
www.nac-cna.ca/smi

2010 Susan Slaughter International Solo Brass Competition

The International Women's Brass Conference (IWBC) is pleased to announce the 2010 Susan Slaughter International Solo Brass Competition for trumpet, horn, tenor horn, trombone, euphonium and tuba to be held during the 6th International Women’s Brass Conference in Toronto, Canada in June.

The competition is open to all brass players: women and men, students, amateurs and professionals of all ages.

The deadline to register for the competition is March 31, 2010. Two rounds of competition will take place beginning June 14. For information on the required repertoire, prizes, age categories, contest rules, and registration, please visit iwbctoronto2010.com

The IWBC conference begins on June 16 and will include international guest artists, concerts and workshops.  An early bird discount applies to conference registration prior to March 31, 2010.

2010 Scholarship and Contest Applications Now Available

Applications and registration forms for the 2010 IHS Scholarships and Contests are now available here. These include the Barry Tuckwell Scholarship, the Paul Mansur Scholarship, the Jon Hawkins Scholarship, the Premier Soloist Competition and the Dorothy Frizelle Mock Orchestral Audition contest. Register or apply now!

2010 AMF Fellowship Opportunity: Deadline Extended to February 1, 2010

The 2010 Atlantic Music Festival announces its call for entries for Fellowship Program applicants. Submission forms can be completed directly online at the official Atlantic Music Festival website.

Read more: 2010 AMF Fellowship Opportunity: Deadline Extended to February 1, 2010

  1. Elizabeth Paris French Horn Award
  2. Photos and Recordings from the 41st International Horn Symposium
  3. Greg Beckwith in Ask the Pros
  4. Advisory Council Nominations

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