by Christophe Sturzenegger
The second congress of the Association des Cornistes de Suisse Romande was held in Geneva on March 2-3, 2024. This was a magnificent event that welcomed 150 students—half of whom were under 16 years old—coming from three countries (Switzerland, France, and Belgium) and representing more than 20 different music-schools. Performances were broadcast by television and radio. The Glière Concerto, performed by Matias Piñeira and accompanied by the orchestra of the Geneva Conservatory, directed by Gabor Takacs, was a triumph. The registered horn players were also able to attend workshops on hunting horns, alphorns, physiotherapy, masterclasses for younger and more-advanced players, and instrument making. Other concerts, with horn players from the region's orchestras as well as two compositions by Geneva composers Alexandre Mastrangelo and Christophe Sturzenegger, were well-attended, and the finale concert had nearly 200 horn players on stage! This great weekend was orchestrated by a large team including Pierre Burnet, the horn professor at the Geneva Conservatory of Music. We are already looking forward to the third congress in 2026. Stay connected with us at www.acsr-cor.com.
