Rehearsals and classes will be held at Lake Forest College on Chicago’s north shore. Our finale performance will be on May 16th. This year’s faculty includes Dr. Natalie Grana, Tony Brazelton, and Robert Brazelton. For more information on our faculty, follow the Team link at the top of the site menu. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (subject to change)  WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 6PM Meet and greet – an informal arrival hang to say hi! Beermiscuous, 552 Sheridan Rd Suite 2 - Ground, Highwood, IL 60040  THURSDAY,

The Blue Ridge Alphorn Workshop is a weekend long celebration of the alphorn that takes place in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. The workshop is designed to cater to musicians of all skill levels, including day-one beginners. Our home base for the weekend is the beautiful Penmerryl Farm where there are a multitude of opportunities for enjoying our horns in their natural setting including 5.5 miles of hiking trails and a private lake. We will also be visiting some other great locations

The 2025 Midwest Alphorn Retreat will officially begin at 1:00pm, Wednesday, July 23rd at the Franciscan Life Process Center in Lowell, MI (15 miles east of the Grand Rapids Airport).  We conclude after brunch on Sunday, July 27th. All meals, housing, group and private lessons, and all retreat activities and materials are included in your fee.  Bring your spouse! All on-campus housing has been filled already however there are many excellent hotels in the Grand Rapids area. You must have