British Horn Society presents BHS Festival 2026

Join us for this year's British Horn Festival - a day full of music-making, workshops and performances for horn players of all ages! For all horn players of all ages! Join us for a jam-packed 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 Artist, international award-winning soloist Félix Dervaux • The finals of the inaugural BHS Performance Prizes, sponsored by Paxman Ltd • Meet & play alongside RNCM professors, players from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Halle Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Opera North, the horns of the Guards' bands and our other guest artists • Performances, Recitals • Masterclasses - relaxed and advanced • U18 workshop with RNCM Young Horns • Relaxed and advanced ensembles for adults • Sessions on Baroque Horn and Wagner Tuba, horn technique and orchestral playing • Workshops in Confidence Coaching, Breathing, Intonation, Tongue Placement Workshops • Conservatoire 'hang-out' for students • BHS Competitions and Performners Award Presentations Sponsored by our 2026 exhibitors and trade stands - Paxman Ltd, Alexander Mainz, Woodhead Horns, Juhász Zoltán Natural Horns, Fisher Horns, edition db and Wiggins Music amongst others! Applications for performance opportunities are now open via the following link: BHS Festival 2026 Masterclasses and Opportunities – Fill in form • BHS Advanced Masterclass - Unwrapping Strauss 2 with Félix Dervaux • BHS Relaxed Performance Masterclass (Grade 4-7) • Informal 'open mic' opportunities for your groups to perform For more information or to become a member of the BHS, visit https://british-horn.org or contact us at [email protected]