Application Deadline: April 12, 2024
We offer two tiers of participation:
- Spectators: participation of all events (including a ticket to the ASO concert on 25, 8pm) and observing the conducting clinics: open to EVERYONE of all genders above the age of 16.
- Conductors: participation of all events + conducting at the clinics: open to ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป, ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป-๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ณ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ป๐ผ๐ป-๐ฏ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ of all ages and nationalities.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Schedule
Apr. 24 (Wed)
Participants arrive
1 pm: Welcome Meeting – The role of an assistant conductor and how to take notes
2-4 pm: ASO Open Rehearsal
4:30-5:30 pm: Q&A with guest conductor Lina Gonzalez-Granados
5:45-7:30 pm: Conducting Masterclass with piano, led by guest conductor Lina Gonzalez-Granados
Repertoire: Beethoven Symphonies
7:45-8:15 pm: Symphony Hall Backstage Tour
8:30-9:30 pm: Rehearsal Note & Conducting Resume Discussion
Apr. 25 (Thu)
11:00-12:15 pm: โFinding Rhythmic Vibrancy in Micro Phrasing & Embellishmentsโ in Mozart Piano Concerto with pianist Ling-Ju Lai
12:30-1:20 pm: Panel Discussion with ASO musicians
1:30-3:30 pm: Conducting clinic session: Strum (with a string quartet of ASO players)
4-5 pm: ASO Library tour
5-7 pm: One-on-one video review & resume feedback
Dinner Break
Recommended age: 16 and above.
Purchase your ticket through Eventbrite for admission to all events, including panel discussions, backstage tour, conducting clinics observation, ASO rehearsal, and ASO concert on Apr. 25 at 8pm. Open to EVERYONE of all genders.
- General Admission: $55
- Student Admission: $25
- Early bird discount by April 10: Take $10 off general admission and $5 off student admission by April 10!
- Bring a friend buddy pass: 2 General Admissions for $85
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 12, 2024.
REPERTOIRE:
- Jessie Montgomery: Strum (string quartet version) โ score can be purchased here.
- Beethoven Symphony No.1, mvts 1&4; Symphony No.2, mvt. 1 (with piano)
FEE: $450 (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.