Come to New York's scenic Genesee Valley
and join us as we fill it with the enchanting of the Swiss Alphorn!

Intensive Rehearsals and Clinics with Guest Artists Morris Secon, Jeremy Stoner and Glenn Call.

Breath-taking Concert sites in the beautiful Finger Lakes of western New York Niagara Falls and Rochester's 2008 Swiss National Holiday celebrations!

For more information, contact:

Alphorn Society of Rochester
Glenn Call, Music Director
69 Prince Street
Rochester, NY 14605 (USA)

Tel: (585) 325-6387
www.alphornsociety.com

Echoes of the Genesee

Swiss Alphorn Seminar

July 29 - August 1, 2008

Rochester, New York

General Plan
Ver. 2008-10-16

2009 Genesee Valley Swiss Alphorn Seminar
Overview:

Echoes of the Genesee Swiss Alphorn Seminar will bring enthusiasts of the Swiss Alphorn to the hills of Western New York for five days of thrilling music and inspiring clinics.

Sponsored by the Academie Suisse de Cor des Alpes and the Alphorn Society of Western New York under the auspices of the Swiss Society of Rochester, this unique seminar will feature rehearsals and performances in and around the hills surrounding the Genesee River, including performances in Letchworth Park, the "Grand Canyon of the East," and Niagara Falls.

It will culminate with a featured appearance at the Swiss National Holiday celebrations on Saturday, August 1st.

Seminar Organizer William Zell

Born and raised in Baden, outside Zürich, Will Zell attended the University ( ) in Italy and emigrated to the United States, studying at Harvard and entertaining a very successful career in the business of optics in France and in the Far East. An avid and articulate advocate of the Swiss Alphorn, Mr. Zell has been an enthusiastic participant in in Alphorn Seminars in Montreux, Kenya and Egypt.

Guest Artist and Lecturer Francis Scherly

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Guest Artist and Lecturer Morris Secon

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Guest Artist and Conductor Glenn Call

Glenn Call is a Yamaha Performing Artist on the Euphonium and former member of the famed US Marine Band, "The President's Own" in Washington DC. He has bachelor's and master's degrees in music performance and literature from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester New York and has extensive studies in Germanic literatures at the doctoral level from the University of New York at Buffalo. Mr. Call's particular specialty is embouchure cultivation.

Seminar Overview:

I. Monday: Arrival, Registration, Reception

II. Tuesday: Rehearsals, Clinics and Mini Concert on the shores of Lake Ontario

III. Wednesday: Rehearsals, Clinics and Mini Concert at New York Wine and Culinary Center on Canandaigua Lake and at Dr. Frank Winery on Keuka Lake

IV. Thursday: Rehearsals, Clinics and Mini Concert in Letchworth State Park "Grand Canyon of the East"

V. Friday: Rehearsals, Clinics and Mini Concert at Niagara Falls

VI. Saturday: Rehearsals and Clinics and final concert at Swiss National Day. Final Dinner.

Cost: $1,750.00 includes:

· Rehearsals, Workshops and Lectures
· Music book and other workshop materials
· Accommodation (double occupancy)
· Transportation to and from seminar venues - Lake Ontario; Wine Country; Letchworth Park; Niagara Falls and Swiss National Day celebrations.
· Souvenir Swiss shirt for concerts
· Souvenir T-Shirt
· Name tag
· Souvenir pin.
· Souvenir wine glass
· Framed Diploma
· Five light breakfasts, Three light lunches
· Two wine tastings on Thursday
· Four evening wine-and-cheese receptions
· Final Dinner

Options:
· Private room: $30.00 per day extra.
· Individual sessions - by appointment: $40.00 per session.
· Alphorn rental for Session: $100.00

Detailed Seminar Schedule

Monday, July 27th Arrive in Rochester, NY and check in
6:30 PM Get Acquainted Wine Reception and traditional Swiss Raclette

Tuesday, July 28th Destination - Shores of Lake Ontario
v Featured works: Arosa and Uf de Bänklialp

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration
9:00 AM Board bus for Rehearsal facility
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Group warm-up with Guest Clinician, Glenn Call
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Break-out rehearsals in small groups: Arosa and Uf de Bänklialp
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Group rehearsal: Arosa
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Break for Lunch - Sandwiches, Cheese and Wine provided
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Board bus and travel to Durand Eastman Park, on the shores of Lake Ontario.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Clinic: "Zen and the Art of the Alphorn" - Part I: Stretching our Horizons
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Break-out rehearsals in small groups: Arosa and Uf de Bänklialp
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Prepare for concert
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Mini-Concert, featuring small groups, large group and guest artists
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Return to hotel
7:00 PM - ?? Dinner, Wine and Conviviality

Wednesday, July 29th Destination - Finger Lakes Wine Country
v Featured works: Arosa, Uf de Bänklialp and A der Sunnsite

9:00 AM Board bus for Finger Lakes Wine Country - New York Wine and Culinary Center, Canandaigua, NY
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Group warm-up with Guest Clinician, Glenn Call
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Wine tasting
11:00 AM - Noon Group rehearsal followed by Mini Concert: Arosa and Uf de Bänklialp
Noon - 1:00 PM Break for Lunch (not provided in seminar cost)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Board bus and travel to Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinefera Wine Cellars on the shores of Keuka Lake.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Clinic: "Zen and the Art of the Alphorn" - Part II: Warming up to the Alphorn
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Break-out rehearsals in small groups: Arosa and Uf de Bänklialp and A der Sunnsite
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Prepare for concert
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Mini-Concert, featuring small groups, large group and guest artists
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Return to hotel
7:30 PM - ?? Dinner, Wine and Conviviality

Thursday, July 30th Destination - Letchworth State Park, "Grand Canyon of the East"
v Featured works: Arosa, Uf de Bänklialp, A der Sunnsite and D'r alt Luzärner

9:00 AM - 10:30 PM Travel to Glen Iris Inn in Letchworth State Park
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Group warm-up with Guest Clinician, Glenn Call
10:00 AM - 1:00 AM Sight Seeing - William P. Letchworth Museum, Lower Falls and Seneca Council House, Mary Jemison memorialLunch (not included)
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Clinic: "Zen and the Art of the Alphorn" - Part III: Zeno
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Break-out rehearsals in small groups concentrating on Uf de Bänklialp and D'r alt Luzärner
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM Group rehearsal: Uf de Bänklialp and D'r alt Luzärner
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Mini-Concert, featuring small groups, large group and guest artists
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Return to hotel
7:30 PM - ?? Dinner, Wine and Conviviality


Friday, July 31st
v Destination - Niagara Falls
v Featured works: Arosa, Uf de Bänklialp, A der Sunnsite, D'r alt Luzärner and Preußens Gloria

9:00 AM Board bus for Niagara Falls
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Group warm-up with Guest Clinician, Glenn Call
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Free time - Explore the Falls (Lunch not provided in seminar cost!)
1:00 PM - 2:45 PM Break-out rehearsals in small groups: Arosa and Uf de Bänklialp and A der Sunnsite and Preußens Gloria
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Mini-Concert, featuring small groups, large group and guest artists
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Ride on "Maid of the Mist" (Included!)
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Dinner (not included) and return to hotel
9:00 PM - ?? Wine and Conviviality

Saturday, August 1st
v Destination - Swiss National Day celebrations
v Featured works: Arosa, Uf de Bänklialp, A der Sunnsite, D'r alt Luzärner and Preußens Gloria

9:00 AM Board bus for Rehearsal
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Group warm-up and Clinic with Guest Clinician, Glenn Call "Zen and the Art of the Alphorn" - Part III: "Urmelodie"
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Group Rehearsal: Arosa, Uf de Bänklialp, A der Sunnsite, D'r alt Luzärner and Preußens Gloria
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Travel to Swiss National Day celebration
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch and Prepare for Final Concert
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Final Concert
2:00 PM - ?? PM Enjoy Swiss National Day celebration
7:00 PM - ?? Final Dinner

Links and References

New York Wine and Culinary Center http://www.nywcc.com/

Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars http://www.drfrankwines.com/

Glen Iris Inn - Letchworth State Park http://www.glenirisinn.com/