Beautiful Lugano, Switzerland will be the location for the 8th Lugano Horn Workshop, an intensive week of study with American Horn Quartet founder David Johnson, Russian jazz virtuoso Arkady Shilkloper and LaScala principal horn Danilo Stagni. Join these horn masters, along with Sandro Ceccarelli, principal horn of the Verdi Orchestra di Milano, and Andreas Kamber, principal horn of the Bern Chamber Orchestra, from July 4-10, 2010 for lessons, ensembles, master classes and concerts at the host school, the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana,
and around the town of Lugano.

The workshop is open to all hornists; no audition is required. Ensembles will be formed based on experience and individual abilites to insure each
participant as much personal attention as possible.
Concerts will feature both small chamber
ensembles and a large massed choir.

The cost for the course only is 600 Swiss francs;
room and board is not included in the price. Housing recommendations are included on the Lugano information page.