Select a minimum of 10 minutes of music, not to exceed 25 minutes.
One work must be originally composed for horn quartet.
Group may select single movement(s) out of a multi-movement work.
Remaining program should be diverse and should highlight the Quartet’s strengths.
Chosen repertoire may include auxiliary players such as percussion or keyboard if originally written for the piece (no reductions). IHS54 WILL provide equipment for auxiliary players within accessible limits and reason. IHS54 WILL NOT provide players for auxiliary parts.
Competition Rules and Regulations
All Quartet members must be 25 years of age or younger as of January 1, 2022.
All Quartet members must be registered for the full week of IHS54.
Competition registration deadline is July 1, 2022.
Individual members are responsible for their own travel, room & board, IHS54 registration, etc.
One Quartet member should be designated as the point person and should complete the registration form in the IHS54 Marketplace Store.
The IHS54 Horn Quartet Competition Committee has the right to cancel a winner at no cost to IHS54 if the winner fails to abide by all Competition Rules and Regulations.
Competition Judges reserve the right to not declare a winner.
Quartets may not perform with a conductor.
Winning Quartet will perform at the Awards Concert on Saturday August 6, 2022.
For those wishing to apply for multiple competitions, please submit separate forms.