Western Hornist

The Roger Collins Award - The Western Illinois Horn Festival 2018

The Roger Collins Award

The Western Illinois Horn Festival 2018 is offering THE ROGER COLLINS* AWARD

to selected High School Hornists -- who register for and attend The Western Illinois Horn Festival April 15, 2018.


*Awardees will participate in a Solo Clinic or Master Class and as a member of The Festival Horn Choir

at The Western Illinois Horn Festival 2018


*Awards of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) each may be awarded to

one up to two selected High School Hornists **


*This Award is in memory of ROGER COLLINS - The founding Hornist of the Camerata Woodwind Quintet and

Horn Professor at Western Illinois University from 1966-1997.

Following his retirement in 1997, Professor Collins was a regular supporter and participant at events at the School of Music at

Western Illinois University - including the WESTERN ILLINOIS HORN FESTIVAL.

A detailed biography of Professor Collins appeared in the October 2014 issue of THE HORN CALL.


To register, download the Roger Collins Award Application Form