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Take a look at our upcoming events
The British Horn Society is proud to host and curate several events per year. Take a look at the details of our upcoming events below. If you are a member and looking to promote your event, get in touch with us at chair@britishhornsociety.org
Inaugural BHS Performance Awards sponsored by Paxman
📣The British Horn Society is pleased to announce that the deadline for applications for our 2026 Performance Awards has been extended to 14th September 2026! 📯 In our inaugural year we aim to promote and advance the education of the public in its appreciation and knowledge of music with particular reference to the horn as…
BHS Composition Prize 2026
To enter: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1g-iunqzAazB9mr_y0vDjNMJWAApHe2kYKfbGIXRz63mOHA/viewform
British Horn Festival Sunday 22nd November 2026, Royal Northern College of Music
More info and tickets details to follow soon…
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire French Horn Day Sunday 27th September 2026
Young French horn players of all standards are welcome to join us for a fun-filled day of musical activity. Participants can look forward to warm-ups and ensemble sessions with Conservatoire students and teachers, and there will also be the opportunity to hear a performance by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s amazing Principal Horn, Elspeth Dutch [pictured].…
Wiltshire Horn Day Sat 19th September 2026
From Stu Nickless, BHS rep for the South West: I’m organising the tenth(!) annual Wiltshire Horn Day, this time in Bradford on Avon, booked for Saturday 19th September at the Wiltshire Music Centre It’s already pretty much fully booked for the day, but there are couple of spots if anyone fancies joining us? We’ll be…
Join a free hornblow event in Bournemouth, Dorset on September 7th
Calling all horns in the Bournemouth/ Poole area – our BHS Central South Regional Rep Nicholas is inviting you to join in a HORNBLOW on Monday 7th September Intermediate 6-7pm Advanced 7.30-9.30pm Talbot House, Gillett Road, Bournemouth University, Poole BH12 5BF Choose sessions for Intermediate or Advanced. For more info contact agtaylor@teaselwood.com
Bromley Horn Day – Sun 8th March 2026
Tickets are now available for the 4th annual Bromley Horn Day on Sunday 8th March 2026. For anyone in London and the South-East, come and join Angela Barnes and myself for a joyful celebration of the French horn. We look forward to welcoming returning participants and new faces alike. 50% off ticket price for all…
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama French Horn Day 24th Jan 2026
The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama French Horn Day on 24th Jan 2026 will be hosted by the very first RWCMD International Artist in Residence, the amazing Ben Goldscheider. Ben has been visiting the RWCMD regularly now for several years, taking Masterclasses and giving solo and chamber recitals. (https://www.bengoldscheider.com/) On Saturday Jan 24,…
Brighton Philharmonic/Alexei Watkins Saturday 8th November
Britten’s Serenade: Dowland, Britten and MacMillan Saturday 8 November 2025 7:30pm Brighton Dome Corn Exchange Tickets: £25, £30 / Under 30s £15 / £1 child tickets Britten Young Apollo Purcell/Britten Chacony in G minor Britten Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings Dowland/MacGregor Mr Dowland’s Midnight James MacMillan Piano Concerto no. 2 Mark Padmore tenor Alexei Watkins horn Joanna MacGregor conductor/piano Alexei Watkins and…
British Horn Festival 2025
Sunday 30th November 10am-7:15pm Royal College of Music, London Join us in London for a jam-packed day of horn-playing fun and workshops! Where: Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BS When: Sunday 30thNovember 2025 Time: 10:30 to 19:15 (Doors open at 10:00) Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/british-horn-society-bhs-festival-2025-tickets-1652892950309 An event for all ages and levels led by…
