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Alphorn course for advanced students with Balthasar Streiff
Klangwelt Toggenburg - Feuerwehrlokal Hauptstrasse 1, Alt St. Johann, SchweizSoft, bright sound. Light play in all positions. Play for a long time without getting tired. Inspired music-making. The course is aimed at all those who have already taken their first steps in alphorn playing and have mastered a (small) standard repertoire. We search for new worlds of sound in the instrument and also discover the potential that lies within us. Methodically correct practicing is just as important as the ability to listen to yourself. We improvise and cultivate group
Bootcamp for advanced students – Alphorn School Zurich (Kumiko Jöhl-Sekiguchi)
Zürich - GZ Hottingen Gemeindestrasse 54, Zürich, SchweizThe alphorn boot camp is a three-hour lesson for a small group. The topic is individually adapted to the course participants by the teacher. The individualized theoretical input and concentrated training guarantee a high level of learning success. But even if you have never played the alphorn before, you can take part and are guaranteed to join in the final concert. This bootcamp is particularly aimed at advanced learners. Teacher: Kumiko Jöhl-Sekiguchi
BDB “NaturAlp” with Balthasar Streiff
BDB-Musikakademie Staufen Alois-Schnorr-Straße 10, Staufen im Breisgau, DeutschlandThe alphorn also needs to be played lightly and easily! - This course is aimed at anyone with at least intermediate experience on the alphorn. We look at the technical features of our natural horns, also in comparison to brass instruments with valves and slides. Because the sheet music always tempts us to play in an unfavorable way, we start without notes and thus train our auditory skills. This is followed by free playing and improvisation before we turn to
Bootcamp for advanced students – Alphorn School Zurich (Kumiko Jöhl-Sekiguchi)
Zürich - GZ Hottingen Gemeindestrasse 54, Zürich, SchweizThe alphorn boot camp is a three-hour lesson for a small group. The topic is individually adapted to the course participants by the teacher. The individualized theoretical input and concentrated training guarantee a high level of learning success. But even if you have never played the alphorn before, you can take part and are guaranteed to join in the final concert. This boot camp is aimed particularly at advanced users. Teacher: Kumiko Jöhl-Sekiguchi
Lyobâle 2025
Basel Basel, SchweizAlphorn Meeting North / South in Lenzerheide
Lenzerheide Lenzerheide, SchweizSeries of alphorn meetings organized by Reto Guidon and Giorgio Soldini. Details and sheet music after registration via WhatsApp.
Bernese-Cantonal Yodeling Festival
Lenk Lenk, SchweizCentral Switzerland Yodeling Festival Menznau
Menznau Menznau, Schweiz"Together with joy" - this is the motto of the 66th Central Switzerland Yodelling Festival 2025 in Menznau. The host municipality, supporting associations and organizers are already "together with joy" in planning and preparation and are doing everything they can to ensure that everyone involved - active participants, helpers and visitors - will be "zäme met Freud debi" from 27 to 29 June 2025. We look forward to welcoming you to the host community, consisting of the villages of Geiss,
International Alphorn Festival of Nendaz
Nendaz Nendaz, Wallis, SchweizThe International Alphorn Festival of Nendaz is a gathering of players, an official competition, a large traditional parade, concerts, productions by folklore groups, two country balls and ensemble pieces (with more than 150 players). In short: a popular festival dedicated to folklore.
Alphorn Meeting North / South on the Gotthard
San Gottardo St. Gotthard-Pass, Airolo, SchweizSeries of alphorn meetings organized by Reto Guidon and Giorgio Soldini. Details and sheet music after registration via WhatsApp.
7° Festival Corni Delle Alpe Della Svizzera Italiana
Castelgrande Bellinzona Salita Castelgrande 18, Bellinzona, SchweizThe "Corni dal Generus", in collaboration with the group "Nüm dal Corno", organize the Alphorn Festival in the picturesque surroundings of Castelgrande in Bellinzona. The festival also includes a competition in which horn players can perform individually or in groups in front of a jury. The aim is to unite the whole of Switzerland in this field and to strengthen the spirit of friendship between all horn players and fans of this instrument north and south of the Alps.
Rencontre Internationale de Cor des Alpes – Munster Valley
Vallée de Munster Stosswihr, FranceProgram Saturday September 13: Activities at various farm inns in the Valley and at the Maison du Fromage in Gunsbach. Sunday, September 14: Activities in the various villages of the Valley and participation in certain services in the Valley's churches. 4pm: Final concert with the local alphorn groups in Stosswihr.
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