iQ Horn Intensive Workshop at UMKC

Intensive Overview

iQ Horn Intensive at UMKC is June 15 – 18, 2026.

The iQ Horn Intensive at UMKC is designed specifically for college, post-graduate, and experienced adult horn players. The world-renowned faculty will provide private lessons, chamber music coachings, group warmups, unique masterclasses and a final performance featuring chamber music and a mass horn choir.

Pre-formed horn quartets are allowed but not required.

Prerequisites: college and adult players with advanced college-level proficiency.

Digital Brochure

Interstellar Quartet

David Byrd-Marrow, Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Elizabeth Freimuth, Rice University
Eric Reed, The Juilliard School
Alberto Suarez, UMKC Conservatory

Schedule

A detailed schedule will be emailed to participants in the weeks leading up to the Intensive.

June 15, 2026

8:00am-9:00am: Program Check-in
9:00am-10:00am: Warm-up Class
10:00am-11:00am: Chamber Music Rehearsals/Coachings
11:00pm-12:00pm: Lessons
12:00pm-2:00pm: Break for lunch (not provided)
2:00pm-3:00pm: Special Topics/Masterclass
3:00pm-4:00pm: Mass Horn Ensemble

June 16-17, 2026

9:00am-10:00am: Warm-up Class
10:00am-11:00am: Chamber Music Rehearsals/Coachings
11:00pm-12:00pm: Lessons
12:00pm-2:00pm: Break for lunch (not provided)
2:00pm-3:00pm: Special Topics/Masterclass
3:00pm-4:00pm: Mass Horn Ensemble

June 18, 2026

9:00am-10:00am: Warm-up Class
10:00am-11:00am: Chamber Music Rehearsals/Coachings
11:00pm-12:00pm: Lessons
12:00pm-1:00pm: Break for lunch (not provided)
1:00pm-2:00pm: Special Topics/Masterclass
2:00pm-3:30pm: Dress Rehearsal
4:00pm: Closing Concert
5:30pm: Optional Social Time (local restaurants)

Tuition and Fees

Tuition includes all classes, all scheduled events during the workshop. Please note that this fee does not include overnight housing or meals. Meals and on-campus housing are not available for this event.

Registration Fees

Early Bird Registration Fee: $425 (deadline Friday, May 1)
Standard Registration Fee: $495 (deadline Friday, May 29)

Refund Policy

We do not offer refunds for our summer programs. All fees and deposits are non-refundable.

On-Campus Housing - $300 (Optional)

Those wishing to stay close to the conference may want to register for on-campus housing. Rooms in UMKC residence halls are set up suite-style, with either two or four rooms connected to a shared bathroom. During registration, participants will be able to indicate their preference for room style, but due to limited availability, we cannot guarantee that preferences will be honored. Participants will be housed in either the Oak Street or the Johnson Residence Halls.

Housing Dates

Check in: June 14
Check out: June 18

Housing Staff

All adult programs that offer on-campus housing will have at least one staff member staying on the same floor as our participants and will be available to participants 24/7 in case of an emergency and will be there to assist with check-in and check-out.

Suitemates

During registration, participants will have the option to request suitemates. In order for a request to be granted, both participants must have requested each other. Participants may make multiple requests in case they are placed in a four-room suite.

Detailed housing information will be provided in our welcome packet. Welcome packets are emailed to registered students after registration closes.

Location and Parking

Location

James C. Olson Performing Arts Center (PAC) - 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO 64110. A staff member will be inside the lobby waiting to check participants in as they arrive.

Parking

Participants can park in the Cherry Street Parking Garage or the Student Success parking lot on the east side of the building, both can be accessed with a guest parking pass. If participants do not want to purchase a pass, the 5th floor of the Cherry Street Parking Garage has metered parking. The 5th floor of the garage also has a ramp that leads directly to the PAC.

Parking permit Fee: $13.50

This allows participants to park in any UMKC Parking Lot. Parking is limited on campus, so a permit is strongly encouraged for those who will be bringing a car. The week prior to the event start date, all registered participants will be sent an invitation to claim and pay for a digital parking pass. Participants will only be charged the $13.50 if they claim their parking pass online.

Volker campus map (PDF)

Registration

Note: If you register online, you will need an account with our online registration software. Creating an account is easy and just requires some contact information. Please contact us if you have any trouble creating or accessing your account.

Hard-Copy Registration

Hard-copy forms are available upon request by emailing music-ce@umkc.edu.

Special Registration Requests

If registration is being partially or fully funded by a student’s school or outside source, please contact us at music-ce@umkc.edu for special registration instructions.

Registration and payment must be received by May 29, 2026

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