Festival Corni delle Alpi Castelgrande
Castelgrande Bellinzona Salita Castelgrande 18, Bellinzona, SchweizListening to the alphorn is not a typical tradition of Italian Switzerland, even if in recent years in Ticino about a hundred people play this instrument with great passion. The alphorn group "Corni dal Generus", in precious collaboration with the group "Nüm dal Corno", are preparing the fourth Alphorn Festival in Ticino, in the picturesque setting of the medieval castle "Castelgrande in Bellinzona" (UNESCO World Heritage Site). The festival also includes a competition where the alphorn players can perform individually
Alphorn day at Bannalp
ab Zürich Wollishofen Bahnhof Wollishofen, Zürich Wollishofen, Zürich, SchweizAlphorn in the Alps offers this special alphorn course in the mountains Spend an unforgettable day in the Swiss Alps and immerse yourself in the magical soundscape of the mountains. From Zurich we will take you to the most beautiful places and show you how to play the alphorn. In a short time you will learn the basics of alphorn blowing - no previous musical knowledge is required. Listen to your breath turn into music and the rocks begin to
Alphorntag at Glattalp
ab Zürich Wollishofen Bahnhof Wollishofen, Zürich Wollishofen, Zürich, SchweizAlphorn in the Alps proposes this special alphorn introduction course in the Swiss alps. Spend an unforgettable day in the Swiss Alps and immerse yourself in the magical soundscape of the mountains. From Zurich we will take you to the most beautiful places and show you how to play the alphorn. In a short time you will learn the basics of alphorn blowing - no previous musical knowledge is required. Listen to your breath turn into music and the rocks
Tahoe Alphorn Experience
Tahoe Tahoe City, California, USAWe are excited to announce that we will be having an alphorn gathering in Tahoe this coming October! This will be an inaugural event that will hopefully repeat annually. Here is the schedule: Friday, October 6th: 2:00pm-4:30pm - meet-n-greet with alphorns (Location TBD) Saturday, October 7th: 9:30am-11:30am - morning playing session (Location TBD) 1:30pm-5:30pm - field trip to Donner Lake Overlook (weather permitting) Possibility of splitting into two groups with the option of a short hike Sunday, October 8th: 10:00am-12:30am
Lyobâle
Basel Basel, SchweizOn March 16, we will meet again for the Rhine Horns. Everyone who brings an alphorn in f sharp and wants to prepare the pieces we will put online is welcome! So come in large numbers! Guest composer: Robert Scotton Organization: Grégoire Fabre & Martin Roos https://lyobale.com/ 13.03.2024 20:00 Tips for the concert (not obligatory, on Zoom) 16.03.2024 11:00 - 18:30 Rehearsal and lunch, alphorn concert
Alphorn on the Hupp with Martin Roos
Hupp Lodge Wisen Hupp 51, Wisen, SchweizDo you enjoy playing the alphorn in a challenging group? Then you can look forward to a course weekend with Martin Roos in the middle of the beautiful Jura landscape in Solothurn. Wisen. We play traditional and modern pieces together outdoors. On Sunday, April 28 at 4:30 p.m., a small concert will take place in Ifenthal at the end of the course. the church square; 8 minutes by car from the Hupp Lodge. This is immediately followed by a concert
International alphorn meeting in Rüthen
Rüthen Rüthen, DeutschlandIn cooperation with the town of Rüthen, the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park, the Walibo alphorn players from Lippstadt, the Waldfrevel alphorn group from Warstein, the Haarstrangalphorn players from various places in the Soest, Brilon and Dortmund districts, and the alphorn maker Hubert Hense from Anröchte-Altenmellrich, the second international Rüthen alphorn meeting will take place on the weekend of April 26-28, 2024 in the Bibertal in Rüthen. Friday, 26. 04.2024 7.00 p.m. Opening concert in the Johanneskirche in Rüthen, Niedere Straße,
Alphorn building week 19/2024
Ossingen - Wetter Instrumente Steinerstr. 27, Ossingen, SchweizMake your own alphorn from A to Z. The alphorn, which is over three meters long, is milled and turned with the help of CNC milling machines and semi-mechanical special machines and then assembled by hand into a fully functional instrument. The alphorn is in three parts, its basic pitch in F sharp/G flat. The course begins with an individual preparation day by arrangement and continues with six course days in the course workshop in Ossingen.
Büchel course with sound hike in the upper Toggenburg (with Balthasar Streiff)
Klangwelt Toggenburg - Feuerwehrlokal Hauptstrasse 1, Alt St. Johann, SchweizThe Büchel is considered the little brother of the alphorn. Technically more demanding to play, its sound exudes a fascinating roughness. Melodically, we take a slightly different approach to the alphorn: the Büchel can be played in several voices, but it is also perfectly suited as a call and communication instrument in a simple sense, even without notes. In addition to the correct embouchure technique, we learn to play traditional and self-invented Büchelgsätzli in the middle of nature. The course
Windy City Alphorn Workshop
North Chicago North Chicago, IllinoisThe Windy City Alphorn Workshop is a three day event that takes place May 15-18, 2024 in North Chicago, Illinois. Information about specific venues for the workhop will be updated soon The Windy City Alphorn Workshop is taught using alphorns in the key of F. Alphorns will be available to rent if you do not have an alphorn of your own, do not wish to travel with your horn, or your alphorn does not play in the key of F.
UK Alphorn Network Play Day 2024
Newbury - Down House School Hermitage Road, Cold Ash, Newbury Berkshire, United KingdomThe PlayDay is opten to all UK Alphorn players. Timetable 10:00-10:25 Coffee/tea, registration, welcome & introduction 10:30-15:25 Playing sessions 15:30-16:00 Tea, discussion and close The musical content and format will depend on the number, standard, pitch of instruments and stated preferences of the players attending. This is not a tutored course, but I will provide the nusic, sut up the groups, direct the tuttis, circulate and be available to guide and advise as required.
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