The Alphorn Institute

5th Annual WINDY CITY ALPHORN WORKSHOP

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The 2026 Windy City Alphorn Workshop will take place May 13-16! Rehearsals and classes will be held at Lake Forest College on Chicago’s north shore. Our finale performance will be on May 16th. This year’s faculty includes Dr. Natalie Grana, Shawn Hagen, Jim Hopson, Laura Nelson, Tony Brazelton, and Robert Brazelton. For more information on our faculty, follow the Team link at the top of the site menu.

 

Standard registration is $375 and the cost to rent an alphorn is $25 for the duration of the workshop. Discounted student registration (elementary – post graduate) is $275 and includes free alphorn rental. There will also be alphorns, mouthpieces, music, and other accessories available for sale if you are looking to start or add to your alphorn collection.

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

(subject to change)

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13

6PM Meet and greet – an informal arrival hang to say hi! 

Beermiscuous, 552 Sheridan Rd Suite 2 - Ground, Highwood, IL 60040

 

THURSDAY, MAY 14

Lily Reid Hall, Lake Forest College

555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

 

9:15AM: Alphorn Rental, Coffee, Donuts

10:00AM - 1:00Pm: Morning Rehearsal

1:00PM – 2:30PM: Lunch Break

2:30PM - 5:30PM : Afternoon Rehearsal

 

FRIDAY, MAY 15

10:00AM – 12:30PM: Morning Rehearsal

12:30PM – 2:00PM: Lunch Break

2:00PM – 4:30PM: Afternoon Rehearsal

 

6:00 Chamber Concert at Lake Bluff Gazebo

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SATURDAY, MAY 16

Buffalo Creek Brewing

10:00AM: Dress Rehearsal

12:00PM: Lunch Break

1:30PM Call Time for Finale Performance

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2:00PM Finale Performance

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