Application Deadline: May 1, 2025

Directed by our Artistic Director Chaowen Ting, Girls Who Conduct is excited to announce another partnership with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for a two-day, in-person training program in Atlanta. Participants will have access to an ASO open rehearsal, ASO concert, panel discussions with musicians,

career discussion on the role of an assistant conductor, ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ-๐—ผ๐—ป-๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ on your resume and cover letter, and ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ with guest conductor Mazena Diakun and ASO musicians.

To participate:

  • Conductors: participation of all events + conducting at the clinics: open to ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป, ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป-๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜†๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ป-๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€ of all ages and nationalities.
  • Auditors: opening to everyone.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Schedule (subject to change)

May. 15 (Thu)

12-12:30 pm: participants arrive & Welcome Meeting

12:45 -1:45 pm:ย  Panel Discussion with ASO musicians (light lunch provided)

2-3:15 pm: Career Discussionย  – Assistant Conductor: the audition process, the education program, and beyond

3:30-6 pm: conducting session with piano

6 pm: Dinner on your own

8:00 pm: ASO Concert

May 16 (Fri)

10:30 am: Q&A with guest conductor Marzena Diakun (light breakfast provided)

12:00-2:00 pm: Conducting Masterclass with string quartet, led by guest conductor Marzena Diakun
Repertoire: Tchaikovsky, String Serenade, mvts. 1-3

2:30-4 pm: feedback on your resume and cover letter

Participants Depart

APPLICATION INFO

Deadline: May 1, 2025.
WHO CAN APPLY:
Women, women-identifying and non-binary conductors of all ages and nationalities
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2025.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; early application is highly recommended.

REPERTOIRE: TBA

FEE: $550 (Scholarship Available)

TO APPLY:
  • Current Resume
  • A personal statement indicating why this program would be of value to you
  • Two video links of you conducting any type of ensemble (instrumental or vocal) of contrasting styles. Please upload the videos, camera facing conductor, to any platform of your choice (such as Dropbox, Google Drive, Youtube, Vimeo, etc.) WITHOUT PASSWORD PROTECTION.
  • There is NO application fee.
Scores, travel and accommodations are the responsibility of the participant. CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Event Venue: Atlanta Symphony Hall

Atlanta Symphony Hall is located within the Woodruff Arts Center on the corner of 15th and Peachtree Streets, in the heart of Midtown.

Accessible parking is available on all levels of the Woodruff Arts Center Parking Garage.

Directions & Parking