4th annual Windy City Alphorn workshop

The 2025 Windy City Alphorn Workshop will take place May 14-17! Rehearsals and classes will be held at Lake Forest College on Chicago’s north shore. Our finale performance will be on May 17th. This year’s faculty includes Dr. Natalie Grana, Tony Brazelton, Laura Nelson, Brian Priebe, and Robert Brazelton. For more information on our faculty, follow the Team link at the top of the site menu.

Standard registration is $375 and the cost to rent an alphorn is $25 for the duration of the workshop. Discounted student registration (elementary – post graduate) is $275 and includes free alphorn rental. There will also be alphorns, mouthpieces, music, and other accessories available for sale if you are looking to start or add to your alphorn collection.

 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

(subject to change)

 WEDNESDAY, MAY 14

6PM Meet and greet – an informal arrival hang to say hi! 

THURSDAY, MAY 15

 9:15AM Alphorn Rental, Coffee, Donuts

10:00-10:45AM Welcome, Warmup and Fundamentals

11:00 – 11:45AM Large Ensemble Rehearsal

12:00PM – 1:00PM Chamber Rehearsals

1:00 – 2:30 Lunch Break

2:30 – 3:00 Ear Training

3:00 – 3:45 Large Ensemble Rehearsal

3:45 – 4:45 German Folk Dancing

5:00 – 5:30 Chamber Rehearsals

FRIDAY, MAY 16

10:00-10:30AM Warmup and Fundamentals

10:45 – 11:30AM Large Ensemble Rehearsal

11:45 – 12:30PM Chamber Rehearsals

12:30 – 2:00PM Lunch Break

2:00 – 2:45 Large Ensemble Rehearsal

3:00 – 3:30 Ear Training

3:45 – 4:30 Chamber Rehearsal

6:00 Chamber Concert at Lake Bluff Gazebo

​SATURDAY, MAY 17

10:30AM Dress Rehearsal

2:15PM Call Time for Finale Performance

​3:00 Finale Performance

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