Horn Day
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Check back soon for Horn Day 2026 info! 2025 info provided below for reference.
Faculty artist Maddy Tarantelli and the UNI Horn Studio are excited to host guest artist Jessica Danz for the annual UNI Horn Day. Open to anyone and everyone, UNI Horn Day will involve a group warm-up, masterclass, recital and more! For questions, contact madeline.tarantelli@uni.edu.
See below for schedule and guest artist details, and register at the link below!
Schedule
- 8:30 a.m. - Registration
- 9:00 a.m. - Group Warm-up
- Open (time to visit with vendors or take a break)
- 10:45 a.m. - Master Class
- 12:00 p.m. - Lunch, and time to visit vendors
- 1:15 p.m. - Q&A
- 2:15 p.m. - Horn Choir Reading
- Open (time to visit with vendors or take a break)
- 4:00 p.m. - Recital and Mass Horn Choir
- 5:00 p.m. - Conclude
Schedule is subject to change.
About our Guest
Jessica Danz, from Spanish Fort, Alabama, joined the Utah Symphony as Principal Horn in 2021. She received a Master of Music degree from The Juilliard School in 2020 studying with Jennifer Montone, and she holds a Bachelor of Music degree with a minor in Social and Emotional Development as well as a Performer’s Certificate from the Eastman School of Music. Jessica has held fellowships with the New World Symphony, National Repertory Orchestra, Music Academy of the West, Texas Music Festival, and Pacific Music Festival. Jessica was selected as a winner of the 2019 National Repertory Orchestra concerto competition, won first prize at the 2016 Northeast Horn Solo Competition, and was the recipient of the 2018 International Horn Society Jon Hawkins award.