Welcome to the 2025 Atlanta Horn Festival
With new ways to participate and an exciting guest artist lineup, this year offers more opportunities to be involved and learn from leading experts.
Click below to learn more.
PARTICIPANT PROGRAMS
The original AHF experience includes Guest-Artist instructed masterclasses, Resident Faculty-coached chamber music and horn choir, daily warmup class, excerpt class, mock audition experience, & admission to the first-annual AHF Faculty Quartet Recital.
A new experience, including Resident Faculty-coached chamber music and horn choir, daily warmup class, admission to the first-annual AHF Faculty Quartet Recital, and access to observe all masterclasses.
An observational experience, including playing in daily warmup class, admission to the first-annual AHF Faculty Quartet Recital, and access to observe all masterclasses.
SCHEDULE
MAY 27, 2025
8:00 CHECK IN
9:30 WARM UP
Hawkins
10:00 REHEARSALS
12:30 LUNCH
2:00 MOCK AUDITION
4:30 MASTERCLASSES
Nugent
6:00 DAY CONCLUDES
MAY 28, 2025
9:00 WARMUP
Newell
9:30 REHEARSALS
12:30 LUNCH
1:30 MASTERCLASSES
Bryan
3:00 EXCERPT CLASS
Bryan
4:30 MASTERCLASSES
Newell
6:00 DAY CONCLUDES
6:30 DINNER OUTING*
*NOT included in festival tuition
MAY 29, 2025
9:00 WARMUP
Leger
9:30 REHEARSALS
12:30 LUNCH
1:30 MASTERCLASSES
Leger
6:00 DAY CONCLUDES
8:00 ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT*
*NOT included in festival tuition
MAY 30, 2025
9:00 WARMUP
Leger
9:30 REHEARSALS
12:30 LUNCH
1:30 MASTERCLASSES
Leger
3:00 EXCERPT CLASS
Burhans
4:30 MASTERCLASSES
Leger
6:00 DAY CONCLUDES
MAY 31, 2025
9:00 WARMUP
Bryan
9:30 REHEARSALS
10:45 PARTICIPANT PREVIEW PERFORMANCE
Morningside Farmers Market
12:30 LUNCH
2:30 DRESS REHEARSAL
5:00 PARTICIPANT CLOSING RECITAL
6:00 RECEPTION
2025 GUEST ARTIST FACULTY
SCOTT LEGER
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL/THIRD HORN
LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA
SHELBY NUGENT
FOURTH HORN
DALLAS OPERA
MACKENZIE NEWELL
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE, KSU
ATLANTA BRASS WORKS
ANDREW BURHANS
ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL HORN
ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
FAQs
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Participants will be notified of their admissions decision according to the deadlines posted on https://www.atlantahornfestival.com/participate.
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Students accepted to the Full Participant Program are sent a questionnaire prior to the festival regarding masterclass instructor preference. Masterclass assignments are based on student audition videos, participant applications, & student preference forms. Priority consideration is given to students who apply by the Early Application Deadline.
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The daily menu will be sent to students prior to the festival. Light breakfast will include items such as coffee, juice, cereal, fruit, pastries, etc. Lunch will include items such as pizza, sandwiches, pasta, fruit, nacho bar, etc. Snacks generally consist of granola bars, fruit, and water.
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Please check your spam box, then reach out to us directly at info@atlantahornfestival.com.
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Welcome! Our tuition pricing is designed to accommodate traveling participants. Many past participants have secured lodging using companies like Airbnb or VRBO. We are delighted to provide information to assist participants as they secure lodging or seek dining recommendations.