Cornucopia

The Cornucopia newsletter publicizes concerts, workshops, and other horn events, and it provides background information for the events. Other articles are of general horn interest. The newsletter is:

• Published in September, November, January, March, May (usually)
• Primarily for New England, but enjoyed around the world
• Charges no fee or dues, but welcomes financial contributions
• Encourages articles and news items from readers

The official Cornucopia web site is http://world.std.com/~mbk/mbk_cornucopia.htm

The following past issues are available in PDF format:

• March 2008 - Jerome A. Ashby (1956 - 2007); On not warming up
• January 2008 - Kevin Bacon, Herb Tarlek, & Transfers; Playing my Horn
• November 2007 - Elliott Carter Horn Concerto Premiere; Power Practicing
• September 2007 - Abe Kniaz (1923-2007); CD Review - 'Under the Influence'
• May 2007 - Lawson Horns Moves North; New England Horn Quartet at Osmun Music
• March 2007 - So many summer opportunities, so little time ...
• January 2007 - Alexander Technique and the Horn; Osbourne McConathy (1908-2005)
• November 2006 - The Eliminator; Xiao-Ming Xie
• September 2006 - The 2006 Symposium at Cape Town, South Africa; The Amateur Session - How to Practice
• April 2006 - SAHS Outreach Initiatives; Reicha Quintets Recorded
• February 2006 - Composer, conductor, hornist ... Schuller at 80; CD Review - Improvising Repercussions
• November 2005 - Patty from Vermont, now living in Winnipeg; To Triple Horn or Not?
• September 2005 - Dick Mackey Retires; Piccolo Horn or Corno da caccia?
• April 2005 - The Ifor James I Knew; CD review: Four Elements
• February 2005 - Philadelphia Horn Section to appear at Northeast Horn Workshop; Book review: Playing (less) Hurt
• November 2004 - New Year's Day Brandenburg Party; Northeast Horn Workshop 2005
• September 2004 - Sunday Evening Whispering Hill Wind Octet; Book review: Broken Embouchures: An Embouchure Handbook and Repair Guide