Tentative Schedule 

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30th
8:00 AM                          Vendor set up
9:00 AM                          CHECK IN/ EXHIBITORS OPEN
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM      Derek Wright (Houghton Horns): “Choosing Equipment That Helps You Play Your Best: A Practical Guide for Horn Players”
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM    Stasia Sienna: Alexander Technique for Musicians
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM    Horn Choir: Rising Stars, Michelle Rimoli conductor
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM  LUNCH
1:00 PM                          Welcome
1:10 PM - 2:00 PM        Dr. Annie Bosler and Dylan Skye Hart (Topic TBA)
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM       Composition Panel: Horn Playing and Composing / Why We Compose with Michael Mikulka and Laurence Lowe
​3:00 PM - 3:50 PM       Audition Prep plus Workplace Advocacy with Principal Horn of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Jennifer Montone
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM       OPENING RECITAL
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM       High School Horn Solo and Horn quartet / choir competitions 

(Friday Evening: For those wishing to drive up to Salt Lake City to see the 7:30 PM performance of Mahler Symphony #4 by the Utah Symphony, Students and people under 30 receive a 50% discount, everyone else receives a 25% discount.)


SATURDAY, JANUARY 31
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM       Optimize Your Body Use as a Horn Player with Dan Nebel and David Vining
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM     Horn Choir: Rising Stars, Michelle Rimoli, conductor
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    Demystifying Mouthpieces with Ryan Richmond of Laskey Mouthpieces
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM    Dylan Skye Hart and Dr. Annie Bosler (Topic TBA)
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM    LUNCH
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM.     Masterclass with Dylan Skye Hart
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3:00 PM - 3:00 PM.     Creating an Accessible Horn Studio with Michelle Rimoli
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM.     FINAL RECITAL
6:00 PM     Social Gathering and Screening of 1M1 Hollywood Horns of the Golden Ages

 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM    EXHIBITORS OPEN

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM       University Solo Finals and Mock Auditions


11:30 AM - 12:00 PM    Horn Choir: Advanced, Jonathan Snyder, conductor 
(12:00 PM - 1:00 PM      Exhibitors Closed)
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM       EXHIBITORS OPEN


2:15 PM - 3:00 PM        Not Just One Path: Building a Career Outside the Orchestral Model with Anita Miller

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM        Horns and Creativity with Douglas Hall


6:30 PM - 7:15 PM         Why the Stage Feels Dangerous: Understanding Performance Anxiety Through the Lens of CPTSD: Dr. Edward House 
7:15 PM - 9:00 PM    Alphorn Social - NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED. Alphorns, instruction, and music provided by AlpenSong
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM    EXHIBITORS OPEN

​9:30 AM - 10:00 AM      Horn Choir: Advanced, Jonathan Snyder, conductor
10:00 - 10:45 AM           Using Alphorn Pedagogy to Improve Modern Horn Performance with Sadie Glass
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(12:00 PM - 1:00 PM    Vendors Closed)
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM       ​EXHIBITORS OPEN
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM       Wellness and Muscle Management with Mat Croft
​3:00 PM - 3:50 PM       Constructive Rest for Musicians with Stacia Sienna  

​Attending Exhibitors: (partial list:  more exhibitors added soon)
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Alpensong                                        Laskey Mouthpieces
College Prep For Musicians          McCracken Horns
Colorado Hornworks                      Mikulka Music
Conn Selmer                                    Mountain Peak Music
Edward House Music.                    Silver Bells Music
​Houghton Horns                             Summerhays Music
                                                          Wichita Band Instruments

​Highlights include:

• Masterclass and performances by Hollywood recording artist, Dylan Skye Hart 
• World renowned hornist, Dr. Annie Bosler, along with Dylan Skye Hart will give presentations on time management and practice habits well as  Performance Psychology and career skills
• Philadelphia Orchestra, Principal hornist, Jennifer Montone, will drop in via remote to discuss auditions, injury prevention, and advocacy.
•  Competitions for solo (high school and university), mock auditions (no age limit), and horn quartet/choir competitions (high school and open [no age limit ]). Winner of the high school solo category will win $100 plus a $10,000 Performance Scholarship to Interlochen Arts Academy (rules apply). First place in the other categories will receive a $100 cash prize and either a performance opportunity or selected to play in Mr. Hart's masterclass.
• Hornist and NASM- certified personal trainer, Dan Nebel will lead a dynamic group warm-up designed to enhance alignment and playing-readiness.
• Host Anita Miller will offer insights to building a meaningful and rewarding career at any age for those who choose not to pursue a full-time orchestra job.
• Horn maker, Douglas Hall (McCracken Horns) Will be bringing a variety of unique and unusual horns for his talk on Horns and creativity
• Panel discussions on wellness for horn players, composing for the horn
• Presentations on understanding different horn designs as well as the impact different mouthpiece designs have on the horn.
• Opportunity to play in mass horn choir.
• HORN DOCTORS : To ensure all participants have the best possible experience at SRHW 2026, experienced repair professionals will be on site to assist with minor horn-related issues that may arise during the workshop.​Friday: David Smalley of Colorado Horn Works and DS Custom Horns will be available to provide expert adjustments and repairs. Saturday: People from Summerhays Music in Orem will be on hand to continue offering instrument support and services both on-site as well as at their Orem location 1.3 miles away.
• And yes... there will be alphorns.

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