“The alphorn, better known as the ‘Ricola’ horn from the commercial, is a historic instrument,” said Christian Straif, who will be one of the alphorn performers.

If you find yourself strolling out for a morning hike in Alberta's Rockies and discover the sounds of Switzerland cascading around the mountain ranges there could be a perfectly good explanation. You ...

A former french horn player from the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra draws crowds whenever he pulls out his four-metre long alphorn, transforming his surroundings into a slice of Swiss musical bliss.