Pherigo says it was a coup to be able to bring Sommerville, the winner of many major prizes and a perennial performer with many leading orchestras, to the symposium as well. Supporting ensembles include Fontana Festival musicians, the Liege Horn Quartet, members of the Lyra Concert Baroque Orchestra, the Western Brass Quintet, Western Jazz Quartet and Western Wind Quintet. A special feature of this year's symposium is an emphasis on horn and chamber music, Pherigo says, which builds off his own interest in the genre. Dr. Curtis Curtis-Smith with Fontana Festival musicians on Tuesday, June 5. Though that performance is not open to the public, it will be previewed for the public at 8 p.m. Monday, June 4 in the Wellspring Theatre in the Epic Center.
Most events are open only to registered participants in the workshop.