All levels are welcome!

Los Angeles Philharmonic
James Gaffigan, conductor
Yundi, piano

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, "Emperor"
Dimitri Shostakovich (1906-1975): Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 4

Make sure to reserve your tickets in the IHS LA 2015 Block. Tickets reserved in the IHS LA 2015 Block will be available for pick-up at the Colburn School IHS LA Registration Desk. Email ihsla2015@gmail.com by Wednesday, August 5, if you wish to pick-up your tickets at Hollywood Bowl Box Office Will Call.

On a trip en route to the Hollywood Bowl, Sarah Willis will be organizing something for the masses. More info to come!

The Way to Musical Freedom

Presenter: Arkady Shilkloper

Around the World with the Berlin Phil Horns

Stefan Dohr 
Andrej Žust
Stefan de Leval Jezierski 
Sarah Willis

*This performance will be repeated on Friday, 8/7. 

The Past, Present, and Future of Practice
Presenter: Marc Gelfo

The last one hundred years has seen a tremendous change in our understanding of learning and skill development. I begin with an overview of traditional music practice techniques, looking at underlying assumptions and models, to establish a baseline. From there I will discuss research from the last few decades, drawing from fields such as cognitive science, peak performance, and psychopharmacology, as well as the influence of traditional practices such as yoga and meditation on how we can improve as musicians. This leads to a survey of the current "cutting edge" of practice techniques. I will discuss my own experiences leading a holistic music practice retreat, as well as the influence of programs such as Noa Kageyama's Bulletproof Musician. Finally, I will explore directions the future might hold for music practice, examining the role of technology, biofeedback, nutrition, and other fruitful domains.

Bring your horn and read for fun! 

Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music Horn Ensemble
Geidai Horn Ensemble

Richard Strauss (1864-1949), arranged by Koichi Ohashi: Ein Heldenleben

Richard Strauss (1864-1949), arranged by Koichi Ohashi: Concerto Battle

Richard Strauss (1864-1949), arranged by Koichi Ohashi: September from Vier Letzte Lieder

Richard Strauss (1864-1949), arranged by Koichi Ohashi: Der Rosenkavalier


Geidai Horn Ensemble

Yuna Aihara, horn
Misaki Haginoya, horn
Yuta Igawa, horn
Keishi Kamada, horn
Sakura Koyama, horn
Natsuki Mukai, horn
Aika Nose, horn
Ami Okada, horn
Eitarou Sakamoto, horn
Yudai Shoji, horn
Kazuhiro Suzuki, horn
Midori Tanaka, horn
Maki Toyoda, horn
Kota Umejima, horn
Natsumi Yoshizawa, horn

Takeshi Hidaka, conductor

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1760) arranged by Laurindo Almeida: Partita No. 1 in Bb major, BWV 825
i. Praeludium
ii. Allemande
iii. Courante
iv. Sarabande
v. Menuet I
vi. Menuet II
vii. Gigue
Dylan Hart, horn
Edward Trybek, guitar

Peter Maxwell Davies (b. 1934) Sea Eagle for solo horn
Dylan Hart, horn

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) arranged by Dylan Skye Hart: Flight of the Bumblebee
Dylan Hart, horn
Hsin-I Huang, piano

J. Michael Haydn (1737-1806) edited by Candace Thomas: Concertino for Horn and Orchestra in D Major (18’)
I. Larghetto
II. Allegro non troppo
III. Menuet and trio

Dr. Candace Thomas, horn
Mitsuko Morikawa, pianist

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Carl Reinecke (1824-1910): Trio, op. 274 (25’)
I. Allegro
II. Ein Marchen, Andante
III. Scherzo, Allegro

ARC trio
Stephanie Stetson, horn
Jeanne Skrocki, violin
Hannah Yi, piano

This choir is designed for the young horn player. Junior Choir members may also participate in the Mass Choir. Bring your horn!

Conductor: Pablo Urbina

Special Guest Conductor: Randall Faust

This class is designed for the young horn player. Bring your horn!

Presenter: Marie Lickwar

High/Low Horn

J.S. Bach (1685-1750) transcribed by Daniel Katzen: Suite V (BWV 1011) (21’)

Prelude
Courante
Sarabande
Gavottes
Gigue

Daniel Katzen, horn

Students of Verne Reynolds Perform the Music of Verne Reynolds: A Tribute Concert

Verne Reynolds (1926-2011): Sonata Concertare
IV: Caccia

Tina Su, horn
Bang Lang Do, piano

Verne Reynolds (1926-2011): Divertimento for horn, flute and piano
II. Elegy
III. Motion

Shuhan-Luk Trio
Alexander Shuhan, horn
Elizabeth Shuhan, flute
Siu Yan Luk, piano

Verne Reynolds (1926-2011): Hornvibes for horn and viibraphone
I. Fantasy
II. Riffs

Sarah Bach, horn
Edward Atkatz, vibraphone

Verne Reynolds (1926-2011): Song of the Seasons
V. Mellowness (Autumn) - Words by Lin Yutang

Peter Kurau, horn
Pamela Kurau, soprano
Mitsuko Morikawa, piano

Verne Reynolds (1926-2011): Calls for Two Horns
I.
II.
III.
IV.

Amy Jo Rhine, horn
Kristy Morrell, horn

Verne Reynolds (1926-2011): Partita for horn and piano
mvt IV. Alla marcia

Larry Lowe, horn
Dr. Scott Holden, piano


Horn Choir Selections: TBA

Sarah Bach, horn 
Allen Fogle, horn
Young-Yul Kim, horn
Larry Lowe, horn
Kristy Morrell, horn 
Amy Jo Rhine, horn
Alex Shuhan, horn
Tina Su, horn

Peter Kurau, conductor

University of Central Oklahoma Broncho Horn Quartet

Franz Schubert (1797- 1828) Arr. Verne Reynolds: Six Quartets (2')
I.

Lowell E. Shaw (b. 1930) Frippery No. 8 "barbershop" (3')

Jason Barabba (b. 1970): A Walk At Dusk (7')

Kerry Turner (b. 1960) Fanfare for Barcs (3')

University of Central Oklahoma Broncho Horn Quartet

Faith Skinner, horn
Ryan McCann, horn
Preston Drain, horn
Laura Yeakley, horn

Recovering from lip injury: the long road back
Presenter: Bruce Atwell

In November 2012 I had surgery on my upper lip to remove potentially precancerous lesions. This was the start of a two year process of returning to professional playing involving many ups and downs, contact with many brass musicians who had had injuries, and eventually rediscovering the joy of horn playing. This presentation will cover my journey back with resources and advice for injured players and a discussion of injury prevention.

Focused in the Now: Contemporary Works for Horn

Jean-Michel Defaye (b. 1932): Alpha pour Cor et Piano (9’)

Vincent Persichetti (1915-1987): Parable VIII for Solo Horn, op. 120 (7:30)

Øystein Baadsvik (b. 1966): Ordner Seg (4:30)

Katie Johnson, horn
Hui Wu, piano

Bring your horn and read for fun! 

A recital of music for Horn by the American composer, Daniel Baldwin

Daniel Baldwin (b. 1978): Appalachian Suite for Horn and Piano (2006) (19' 30")
I. Maggie Valley Snowfall
II.Braving the Storm
III.Oceans of Starlight
IV. At the Summit

Daniel Baldwin (b. 1978): “Reminiscence” - A Song Cycle for Mezzo-Soprano, Horn and Piano. Inspired by the Poems of Lt. Henry Lee and the Stories of Sgt. Vane Lawson.
I. And Still We Have Faith
II. Prayer Before Battle
III. Death Unmasked
IV. Our Land of Broken Memories
*World Premiere

Daniel Baldwin (b. 1978): Landscapes for Horn, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Piano (2012) (18'26")
Three scenes Inspired by the Life and Work of Landscape Artist Frederic Edwin Church
I. Of Tomorrow's Promise; West Rock, New Haven, 1849
II. Of Pain and Sorrows; Twilight: Mount Desert Island, Maine, 1865
III. Of Quiet Reflection; Mount Katahdin from Millinocket camp, 1895

Jeffrey Powers, horn
Dr. Kae Hosoda-Ayer, piano
Hannah Powers, mezzo-soprano
Dr. Jun Qian, clarinet
Dr. Ann Shoemaker, bassoon

Shuhan-Luk Trio: Music for Flute, Horn and Piano

Philippe Gaubert (1879-1941) transcribed by A. Shuhan: “On A Clear Morning” from Three Watercolors (6’30”)

Astor Piazolla (1921-1992) arranged by A. Shuhan: Oblivion (4’)

Rudolf Tillmetz (1847-1915): Nocturne, op. 31 (7’30”)

Dana Wilson (b. 1946): Shallow Streams, Deep Rivers (17’15”)
I. Freely, dramatically!; Strict time
II. With great warmth and intimacy
III. Slowly, dramatically; With energy

Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986) transcribed by A. Shuhan: Prélude, Récitatif et Variations, Op. 3 (12’)

Alexander Shuhan, horn
Elizabeth Shuhan, flute
Siu Yan Luk, piano

Horn Players with "Reel" Jobs

Preston Shepard, recording engineer

Todd Niesen, sound editor

Brad Warnaar, orchestrator

Victor Pesavento, copyist & orchestrator

Check out this roundtable discussion with horn players who have made a "reel" career working on many of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters and TV shows. 

Annie Bosler, moderator

Intensifying Concentration
Presenter: Dr. Don Greene, PhD

This class will help you understand the three main distractions that musicians encounter in most high-pressure situations. You will learn about dealing with adversity and controlling your attention no matter what, so you can get focused and stay focused until you are done.

This is Class #4 of a 5 part series. Feel free to join the series at any point.

Dr. Greene will be available at IHS LA 2015 for individual consultation. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please email him: drdgreene@gmail.com.

Conductors: Dave Krehbiel and Will Sanders
Assistant Conductor: Pablo Urbina
Librarians: Tylar Nichols and Kimi Dohi
All ages and levels welcome.
Each day, the same repertoire will be rehearsed during both choirs. Choose a choir that best fits your schedule. BYOS (bring your own stand) 

Bring your horn and read for fun! 

The Story of the Horn

Presenter: Karl Kemm

The Horn has a rich and diverse history. Many instruments from the past have contributed to the performance concepts now associated with the modern Horn. This presentation showcases the earliest types of lip-blown instruments with emphasis on their function and symbolism. Also showcased are the recent horns, which reflect
modern society’s focus on technological advancements and responses to progressive musical languages. 

Karl Kemm, horn

Hui Wu, Piano

Good Vibrations

Presenter: Randy Gardner

Do you want Good Vibrations to flow out of your bell? This presentation will discuss proven approaches to bringing the very finest vibrations to life through your horn and keys to unlocking your horn playing success, whether your goal is to enjoy playing in a school or community band or to become a member of a world-class orchestra. A broad spectrum of musical and technical topics will be discussed and powerful practice strategies will be introduced in a conversational manner. Material for this presentation is drawn from the recently released book, Good Vibrations: Masterclasses for Brass Players.