Sunday, October 4, 2009

You are cordially invited to join us for a daylong event for talented high school and college-age French Horn players. Activities include master classes, group ensemble playing and more.

Hosted by Dr. Sean Reed, Director of NYU Brass Studies and NYU's world-class horn faculty:
Joseph Anderer (principal horn of the Metropolitan Opera)
Ann Ellsworth (Kristjan Järvi's Absolute Ensemble, Manhattan Brass)
Barbara Oldham (Quintet of the Americas)

Located at New York University in the heart of Greenwich Village at the Department of Music and Performing Arts, 35 W. 4th Street. Directions here.

Registration

This event is free and requires no payment.

To make a reservation for FRENCH HORN DAY please REGISTER HERE (closed for 2009)
You will receive an e-mail confirming your reservation.

For further information contact Dr. Sean Reed at ssr7@nyu.edu

Links:

• About Music at NYU Steinhardt
• About the NYU Brass Program

Proposed Schedule of Events:

* 12:30 pm - Registration

* 12:30pm -  Group Warmup and Solo Master Class with Ann Ellsworth
* 1:00pm - The History of the Horn Round-table Discussion
* 1:30pm - Natural horn technique class with Joe Anderer
* 2:00pm - Orchestral Excerpt / Auditioning Class
* 2:45pm - Horn Ensemble rehearsal with Barbara Oldham
* 3:15pm - Break and Faculty Sound Check [Black Box Theater]
* 4:00pm - Faculty Concert with Group Horn Ensemble Finale

 Finished approximately 5:30