International Horn Day, Toronto Canada

This event, the brainchild of Joan Watson, principal horn of the Canadian Opera Company, was meant to bring French horn players of all levels together to celebrate the wonderful sound of this instrument.

On February 8th, 2008, at least 100 French horn players participated in this gala event. The participants included horn sections from Toronto's major orchestras; the Canadian Opera Company, Toronto Symphony, National Ballet, many free-lance musicians and amateurs from all over Ontario. Many students from Toronto and York Region high schools performed two pieces under the direction of Gloria Ratcliffe, horn player and music educator. Students from Toronto's universities and Royal Conservatory where featured as well.

Guest artists also included Juno award winner Jack Grunsky who performed his piece "Child of the Universe" with the high school horn players and the Festival singers from Dr. Norman Bethune Collegiate. St. Paul's organist Eric Robertson also accompanied the Pro horn sections in the St. Hubert's Mass with organ and horn player / teacher Barbara Bloomer, was honoured for her long time contribution to horn playing in Toronto.

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• International
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[midorihelenie]

yup we performed on friday. Oh really? I think i met a few people from markam, we are from bayview :)

i thought the group that played Dancing Queen was quite amazing

[JairajGeorge]

Were you one of the horns there on friday? I was there, I was from markham district. Too bad there was nothing this amazing this year, It was great back then

[midorihelenie]

My school's fhorn players are going to be playing tomorrow at the french horn day!

[JairajGeorge]

Aww :( I missed Horn Day this year for some other music festival, I bet it was nothing as epic as this though

[parkourtml]

I see myself! =P

such an addicting song!

[hornalicious]

Haha, I was there! Played with the Appassionato ensemble and the fanfare at the end...I should post some of the videos I took as well...Hey, over 100+ horn players in one place at one time, of course someone took videos and pictures:P especially knowing there were parents and stuff out there...

[StaryEyedWonder12]

woot i can see myself!!! this night was awesome!! is anyone going to gabes summer camp? also does anyone have the wizard of Oz song? also yayaya i just bought the CD of the night!!! friggin' sweet, ty for putting this up AND woot to all of us for participating!!!

[LS57]

Thank you for posting this. I was at the concert, and I enjoyed it very much.

[5Dan2]

wait till i tell joan about this next friday! she'll love it.

[JairajGeorge]

Why do I have to stick out so much hahah (darn my red hair).... man I badly need the studio recording of this.