The Western Illinois University School of Music will host the Lanta Horn Duo, made up of Katy Ambrose and Lauren Hunt, for a masterclass and guest artist recital Wednesday, March 9.

“Amplifying Women’s Voices” is a program of music performed and composed by female-identifying musicians.

The concert will be both in-person and livestreamed.

The day’s schedule of events includes:

• 1 – 2:30 pm: Masterclass with Lanta Horn Duo and WIU Horn Studio Performers (Browne Hall, 215)

• 7:30 pm: Guest Artist Recital, “Amplifying Women’s Voices.” Ambrose and Hunt, horns; Mayumi Matzen, piano. (COFAC Recital Hall and live-streamed via Facebook and YouTube)

Program Information

The Great Migration (2012)
Gina Gillie
(b. 1981)

Scraps from a Madman’s Diary (2016) Catherine Likhuta
Scene 1
(b. 1981)
Scene 3: Puppy Dogs

Two Songs (arr. Lauren Hunt)
Amy Beach
Give Me Not Love, Op. 61 (1867-1944)
A Canadian Boat Song, Op. 10 no. 1

Looking for a window (2021)
Alyssa Weinberg
Commissioned by the Lanta Horn Duo with help from the International (b. 1988)
Horn Society’s Meir Rimon Commissioning Assistance Fund

Two Songs for Natural Horn and Piano (arr. Katy Ambrose)
Clara Schumann
Ich stand im Dunkeln Traumen (1819-1896)
Liebst du
Ambrose, horn
Matzen, piano

Into the Falcon’s Eye (2003)
Andrea Clearfield

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