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Third Annual North American Alphorn Retreat

Salzburgerer Echo is proud to host the Third (3rd) Annual North American Alphorn Retreat, August 12th - 15th, 2010. A celebration of the Alphorn in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Utah, USA. Instruction, group performance, and camaraderie for all ages and levels.

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Lodging: All instructors will be staying at The Inn at Solitude and will be available before and after daily sessions.
www.skisolitude.com
Rates:
Deluxe Room: $149/night plus tax
Upgraded deluxe room (with sleeper sofa): Call for pricing.
Kitchenette: Call for pricing.
For additional rates and booking call Jeremy Chase at 801-536-5721 or email at jchase@skisolitude.com. Please allow Jeremy 48 hours to return your call. He is not always on-site. When booking, make sure to mention you will be part of the Alphorn Retreat to receive best rates.
Bring the entire family for a vacation. Meal packages are available for non retreat participants.

Fees: $550 USD
What’s included in registration fees:
Group lessons, group performances, eight meals (2 meals per day) and light refreshments during breaks. For special dietary needs please call or write down concerns when registering.
Private or small ensemble lessons will be available for an additional fee throughout the course.

**Schedule:**Thursday August 12th, 2010
9:30-11:00am Final registration at Solitude Mountain Resort Big Cottonwood Canyon Utah USA
11:00am Welcome Drink and light lunch (included in registration)
12:30 � 4:30pm Group lessons /rehearsal & breaks.
(Private or small ensemble lessons as arranged)
5:30pm evening meal at Solitude Mountain Resort�s St. Bernard�s (included in registration)

Friday August 13th, 2010
Light Breakfast at Solitude Mountain Resort�s St. Bernard�s (included in registration)
9:30 � 11:30am Group lessons/rehearsal & break.
(Private or small ensemble lessons as arranged)
11:45am Travel to Snowbird, UT, Little Cottonwood Canyon. Lunch will be on your own. We will place orders for lunch the night before for great sandwiches from �General Gritts� Deli sandwiches & snacks at the Snowbird Center.
2:00-4:00pm: Group lessons /rehearsal.
Tram ride to the top of 11,000ft Hidden Peak with Alphorns TBA (included in registration)
Return travel to Solitude Mountain Resort.
6:00pm evening meal at Solitude Mountain Resort�s St. Bernard�s (included in registration)

Saturday August 14th, 2010
Light Breakfast at Solitude Mountain Resort�s St. Bernard�s (included in registration
9:30-11:00am � Special attention will be given to accommodate lessons and small group rehearsals.
(Private or small ensemble lessons as arranged.)
11:30am Travel to Historic Park City, UT Lunch on your own
2:30-4:30pm Afternoon session on Main Street of the Historic Downtown Park City.
4:30pm return travel to Solitude Mountain Resort
6:00pm evening meal at Solitude Mountain Resort�s St. Bernard�s (included in registration)

Sunday August 15th, 2010
Light Breakfast at Solitude Mountain Resort�s St. Bernard�s (included in registration)
9:30 � 11:30am Group lessons/rehearsal.
(Private or small ensemble lessons as arranged)
Lunch at Solitude Mountain Resort (included in registration)
1:00 pm Public performance at Solitude Mountain Resort. Please bring and wear outfits from your favorite Alpine Region. Black pants and white shirt are an acceptable alternative.

This will be followed by the release of Salzburger Echo�s new CD Yodelology 101

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Featuring Instructors Bill Hopson, Fritz Frautschi, Tony Brazelton, and Brian Priebe.

William Hopson

| | Permanent Residence: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Married, three children Citizenship: Canada Education: Bachelor of Music Degree, Oberlin College, 1976 Current Occupation: French Horn Player in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra since 1977 | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

Combining his talents as a craftsman and a musician, he founded Rocky Mountain Alphorns to hand build a limited edition of superior instruments for professional Horn players and discriminating enthusiasts. His Alphorns feature beautifully carved and painted artwork and are often trimmed with the stunning hardwoods he gathers from every corner of the globe. William Hopson performs and records on a Rocky Mountain Alphorn made from Canadian Sitka Spruce with Australian Jarra Wood highlights.

He has recorded four compact discs of Alphorn music and published one volume of Alphorn music, all of which are sold worldwide.

William Hopson is widely regarded as one of the finest Alphorn soloist of his generation. In his travels he has introduced the music of the Alphorn to audiences in North America, Europe and Asia. As a champion of the music of Swiss composer Jean Daetwyler, he has performed "Concerto for Alphorn and Orchestra" with many orchestras, receiving in every case an enthusiastic ovation from the audience.

For more information about William Hopson, his Alphorns and his performing career, see his website at www.alphorn.ca

Fritz Frautschi

| | Permanent Residence: Sch�nried, Switzerland Citizenship: Switzerland Current Occupation: Music Professor, Alphorn Teacher, Business Director | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

Fritz Frautschi was born in Sch�nried (Saanenland, Switzerland) in 1957. By the time he was in fifth grade Fritz had learned his first tricks on the trumpet from the local postman. Eventually he received intensive training as the solo Cornettist at the school of music in Saanenland. This school is noted as the creative centre of brass band music for the Berner Oberland region, and while he was there Fritz won many honours and competitions. During this time he attended many courses and seminars abroad while performing as the solo Cornettist with the Swiss Army Wind Orchestra, the National Youth Brass Band of Switzerland, and the "Harmony" Brass Band Of Saanenland, for which he served as director for five years.

Today Fritz teaches at the Saanenland Obersimmental School of Music, leads Alphorn courses and performances at the Swiss Alphorn School, and serves as a member of the Alphorn jury for the Swiss Yodeler Federation (which oversees all Alphorn competitions in Switzerland). Additionally, he teaches privately and directs the operations of Fritz Frautschi Alphorn-Atelier, which deals in all products related to the Alphorn.

Brian Priebe

| | Permanent Residence: Washington, DC, USA Citizenship: United States Current Occupation: Professional Musician | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

Brian is a gifted music director, singer and world-class instrumentalist playing both Trombone and Swiss Alphorn. He is a former member of the Utah Chamber Orchestra performing with Ballet West. The sound of his horn can be heard on numerous movie and TV soundtracks and commercials.

Competing on the Swiss Alphorn in 2007, he took 2nd place in the International Alphorn Festival in Nendaz, Switzerland. 120 competitors came from around the globe to the festival, but the biggest surprise was the American's 2nd place win. Never before has an American reached the finals of the competition which has been dominated by the Swiss since its inception.

A crowd of over 2,000 alphorn lovers basked in a lush mountain meadow as the sun glinted off a spectacular mountain lake setting the stage for the competition. A renowned panel of international alphorn stars judged the competitors on technique, musicality and "Authentic Swiss Style".

Tony Brazelton

| | Current position: Founder of the North American Alphorn Retreat and Salzburger Echo Married, two children Citizenship: United States of America Current Occupation: Secretary/Treasurer of Local 104, American Federation of Musicians | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

Salzburger Echo, which brings the Alps to their audi�ences, playing Old World and contemporary folk music from the alpine regions of Germany, Austria, and Switzer�land. The band regularly plays some of the largest Okto�berfests in the nation as well as having performed at hun�dreds of elementary schools across the nation to help teach children about the origin of the music and about the music itself.

Tony was the third place finisher at the 2008 international alphorn competition in Nendaz, Switzerland.

salzburgerecho@comcast.net www.salzburgerecho.com

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