British Horn Society BHS Festival 2025

Sun Nov 30 2025 at 10:30 am to 07:30 pm UTC+00:00

Royal College of Music | London

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British Horn Society BHS Festival 2025
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Get ready for this year's British Horn Festival - a day full of music-making, workshops and performances for horn players of all ages!
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BHS Festival 2025

Sunday 30th November, 10:30–19:15


Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 2BS
For all horn players of all ages!

Visit the Royal College of Music on November 30th for this year's BHS Festival. Enjoy a jam-packed full day of all things horn-related. Meet other players from across the UK with a rich and varied programme that has something for everyone, including:

  • BHS Guest Artists, The London Horn Sound
  • Performances, Recitals
  • Masterclasses - relaxed and advanced
  • Ensembles for U18s
  • Relaxed and advanced ensembles for adults
  • Workshops on horn technique and orchestral playing
  • West End Workshops
  • Meet and play alongside RCM professors and guest artists
  • Conservatoire 'hang-out' Sessions for students

PLUS trade stands - Paxman Ltd, Alexander Mainz, Woodhead Horns,Zoltan Horns and edition db amongst others!

The day culminates with our 2025 BHS Composition Prize winner and our BHS 'massed blow' performance for everyone in the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall.

Come along, meet and connect with our ever-growing community of horn players from across the country.

To apply to perform in our BHS masterclasses, follow this link: https://forms.office.com/e/9ECCkLNXp9

For more information or to join the BHS, visit https://british-horn.org or contact us at [email protected]


Agenda

🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Directed Horn Ensembles

Info: Directed ensembles for all levels. Start your day by choosing from a wide range of sessions - advanced, intermediate or relaxed? For more details, check our socials, website or back on this link!


🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
U18s workshop
Host: Come and Play with the RCMJD horns

Info: Warm-ups, games and ensemble playing for young horns under 18 years


🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Workshop and TED Talks

Info: A mix of workshops and non-playing TED talks


🕑: 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Conservatoire Hang-Out

Info: Connect with fellow UG and PG students at this once-a-year opportunity to meet with players studying across the UK conservatoires and universities. Led by London Horn Quartet/ LSO/ RCM prof, Jonathon Maloney, this is 2 hours of horn playing positivity and ensemble work!


🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Masterclass - Advanced

Info: Our BHS Advanced Masterclass with one of our leading Guests Artists is open to anyone to apply and perform. To apply for this opportunity, visit https://forms.office.com/e/9ECCkLNXp9


🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Workshops and TED Talks

Info: A selection of playing-related workshops and non-playing TED talks - watch this space for more information soon


🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Relaxed Masterclass

Info: Our BHS Relaxed Masterclass with one of our leading Guests Artists is open to anyone to apply and perform. Suitable for those performing at approx Grade 4-7 level. To apply for this opportunity, visit https://forms.office.com/e/9ECCkLNXp9


🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Directed Ensembles and TED Talks

Info: A mix of workshops and non-playing TED talks - more details to follow on socials, website or on this link!


🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
UK Conservatoire Ensembles Showcase

Info: Grab a rare chance to see what our UK Conservatoire students are doing as they perform together on the same stage in this themed showcase performance


🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
West End Workshop and TED Talks

Info: If horn ensemble music isn't for you, then take a look at our 2pm workshop or TED talks


🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
The London Horn Quartet - Afternoon Recital

Info: Our headline BHS soloists perform an exciting and eclectic mix of music for horn quartet - not to be missed, this promises to be one of the highlights of our horn-playing year!


🕑: 04:15 PM - 05:00 PM
West End Workshop

Info: Join our top pro players from London's finest West End Musicals for a practical session on performing from the pit! Participants must sign up for this session - details to follow on socials, website or on this link!


🕑: 04:15 PM - 05:00 PM
Horn Maintenance with Heidi

Info: Not sure if your basic horn maintenance regime is doing the job? Then join the fabulous Heidi from Woodhead Horns for the best informative 'how to' session you will find anywhere!


🕑: 02:15 PM - 05:00 PM
Directed Ensembles

Info: For those keen beans still wanting to play some more!


🕑: 05:15 PM - 05:45 PM
GALSI in conversation with....
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
The BHS Massed Blow - Rehearsal

Info: It just wouldn't be the BHS Festival without YOU! So pop into the Concert Hall for a rehearsal on this year's commissioned massed blow for EVERYONE!


🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM
BHS Closing Concert

Info: Round off your day with the premiere of this year's BHS SOLO COMPOSITION PRIZE and a London Horn Sound performance from some of our top London pro players! Rounded off by the massed blow performance, we finish the day making music together in a huge celebration of our great big, friendly and fabulous horn playing family!


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London, United Kingdom

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