International Horn Competition of America, 2026
competition
International Horn Competition of America, 2026
format
In-person
instruments
French Horn
application deadline
August 12, 2026 23:59 (Pacific Time (US & Canada))
event dates
August 27 - August 30, 2026
Location
River Campus, Southeast Missouri State University
410 S Fountain St
63701 Cape Girardeau, United States
contact details
email: [email protected]
website
International Horn Competition of America, 2026
The International Horn Competition of America (IHCA) is a biennial solo horn competition open to professional and university level horn performers. This competition exists to advance the horn as an instrument, promote its diverse literature, elevate horn performance practices, and provide participants with personalized opportunities for growth and development.
The event includes an opening presentation with the IHCA's adjudicators and Board of Directors, clinics taught by adjudicators, rehearsals with collaborative pianists, a first round, semi-final round, final round of the competition, and an awards ceremony. Vitally, it also includes an opportunity for non-finalists to receive direct feedback from adjudicators on their performances.
Each competition takes place at a different location in the United States. IHCA 2026 will be held in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at Southeast Missouri State University.
See our awards at ihcamerica.org/about/awards
The event includes an opening presentation with the IHCA's adjudicators and Board of Directors, clinics taught by adjudicators, rehearsals with collaborative pianists, a first round, semi-final round, final round of the competition, and an awards ceremony. Vitally, it also includes an opportunity for non-finalists to receive direct feedback from adjudicators on their performances.
Each competition takes place at a different location in the United States. IHCA 2026 will be held in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at Southeast Missouri State University.
See our awards at ihcamerica.org/about/awards
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Register at ihcamerica.org/registration
See University Division Repertoire at ihcamerica.org/repertoire
University contestants must not have previously signed a full-time professional performer contract, and must meet one of the following criteria:
See University Division Repertoire at ihcamerica.org/repertoire
University contestants must not have previously signed a full-time professional performer contract, and must meet one of the following criteria:
a) Currently enrolled as a full-time student in a degree program, actively participating in their university’s music program as a major, minor, or non-major; or
b) Graduated from a university degree program within the past nine months, having actively participated in their university’s music program as a major, minor, or non-major during their enrollment.
Register at ihcamerica.org/registration
See Professional Division Repertoire at ihcamerica.org/repertoire
See Professional Division Repertoire at ihcamerica.org/repertoire