2023 Western Horn Festival

The 2023 Western Horn Festival will feature a fun day of horn related activities: a group warmup, masterclasses, horn choir, Musician's Yoga, and performances by our guest artist and attendees. This year’s featured guest artist is Dr. Lin Foulk Baird, professor of horn at Western Michigan University. Other artists include Stasia Siena, Yeon-kyung Kim, Dr. Randall Faust, and WIU Horn Professor, Dr. Jena Gardner.

All ages and abilities are welcome!

This event is hosted by Dr. Jena Gardner and sponsored by the WIU Horn Institute and the Performing Arts Society.

Schedule:
9 am | Group Warmup | Dr. Jena Gardner

10 am | Yoga for Musicians | Stasia Siena

11 am | Guest Artist Masterclass with Roger Collins Award Finalists | Dr. Lin Foulk Baird

12:30 pm | Lunch

1:30 pm | Horn Festival Choir Rehearsal | Dr. Randall Faust

2:30 pm | Break

3:00 pm | Final Concert | Dr. Lin Foulk Baird, horn; Yeon-Kyung Kim, piano, & the WIU Horn Festival Choir

Roger Collins Award for High School Hornists
This award is in memory of ROGER COLLINS - The founding Hornist of the Camerata Woodwind Quintet and Horn Professor at Western Illinois University from 1966-1997.

All High School students are encouraged to apply.

Rules

Applicants must be current high school school students and registered for the 2023 Western Horn Festival.
Up to 5 finalists will be selected to perform a 5-7 minute solo of your choice on the Western Horn Festival Guest Artist Master Class.
Winners will be selected by a panel of adjudicators including Western Horn Festival guest artists and Dr. Jena Gardner, (Assistant Professor of Horn at Western Illinois University).
Up to two winners will be chosen to receive the Roger Collins Award and a $100 cash prize.
Interested? Check the "Yes" box indicating your application when you register!