WELCOME!

International Horn Society has awarded the 34th IHS Horn Symposium to Finland. The Symposium will take place 4. - 11.8.2002 with the City of Lahti as host, Lahti is abt. one hours drive from Helsinki, the capital. This is the first time the yearly IHS Symposium will be arranged in Scandinavia. The Horn Club of Finland will proudly welcome friends of the horn from all over the world to enjoy the Scandinavian nature and hospitality in Lahti.

As host country Finland will endeavour to present leading musicians and com-posers from all of Scandinavia. We are proud of a long tradition of inter-Scandinavian (Danmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) horn seminars. Since 1974 the Scandinavian countries have alternately hosted their yearly common seminars, which have become an important meeting place for the musicians and students of the northern countries.

We shall, no doubt, be able to recreate the friendly atmosphere of these Scandinavian get-togethers at the gathering of international hornists in Lahti 2OO2. Alongside concerts by top artists, the symposium will endeavour to give the students and amateurs eventful experiences as well.

Between high-class concerts and teaching you will have a wonderful opportunity to become acquainted with the nature of Scandinavia. Lahti is situated at a lake and surrounded by a pure nature, where excursions will be organised. Also the lake-side nature is beautiful. Renting a canoe or taking a boat-trip you can easily get the feel of it. All this is only minutes away from the new concert centre and its splendid acoustics. There is a good reason for you to take your family along to Lahti. Other family members will be pleasantly occupied whilst you will enjoy the gifts of the symposium.

Esa Tapani, your Host in Lahti