French horn player Jeff Nelsen joins the School of Creative Arts and Walkerville Collegiate as musician in residence and special guest for performances and workshops, April 10 and 11.

On Friday, April 10, Nelsen will feature as the soloist in the University Wind Ensemble Spring Concert at Walkerville Collegiate, 2100 Richmond Street.

Tickets to Friday’s 7:30 p.m. performance with the University of Windsor Ensemble are $10—$5 for students—available at the door or in advance by phone at 519-253-3000, ext. 4212, or online at www.uwindsor.ca/music.

The schedule of events during Nelsen’s residency includes:

Friday, April 10

• Morning Concert for High School Students, 9:30 a.m.
  Free concert at Walkerville Collegiate open to Windsor-Essex high school students and their teachers. E-mail smckee@uwindsor.ca to reserve seats for students.
• Brass Master Class, 2:30 p.m.
  Free event in room 126, Music Building; watch Nelsen work with SoCA brass
• University Wind Ensemble Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m. at Walkerville Collegiate

Saturday, April 11

• Fearless Performance Workshop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  UWindsor Music Building, open to all ages. Registration is $110; register online at www.JeffNelsen.com.

For eight years, Nelsen toured and recorded as the hornist for the quintet, the Canadian Brass. He is now a soloist who performs concerts with orchestra, and has delivered recitals on five continents.