2026 Tuckwell Award Winner

Introducing Colby Monroe, the winner of the 2026 International Horn Society Barry Tuckwell Award. This prestigious award was established in 1997 to honor the IHS Founding President and is designed to encourage and support worthy horn students as they pursue education and performance opportunities by attending and participating in masterclasses and workshops throughout the world. The award of up to $500 will be used to help pay the registration, room and board, and travel costs to attend any master class, workshop or symposium where Colby will perform and study with master hornists. He will also receive a one-year IHS membership. Applications for this important award are due in January every year.

Colby is a sophomore Horn Performance major at Oklahoma State University, studying under Lanette López-Compton. An Arkansas native, he is an active member and participant within the horn community, regularly attending workshops and the International Symposium. He is grateful for the support of International Horn Society.

Join Us in Kraków, Poland for the 58th International Horn Symposium

Registration is now open

The 58th International Horn Symposium will take place July 7-12, 2026 at the Krysztof Penderecki Academy of Music in Kraków, Poland, hosted by Wojciech Kamionka. ihs58info@gmail.com