Bucharest Music Institute

The BMI Masterclass

The BMI Conducting Academy presents the BMI Masterclass. Everything you need in order to start develop, enhance and master your career in conducting, available now.

A Conductor’s Masterclass for Career Advancement and Repertoire Enhancement” with John Axelrod and Bucharest Symphony Orchestra


July 7-11, 2023, welcome ceremony: July 7 @ 7pm

Application deadline: June 26, 2023


All ages, active, beginner, passive students are welcome.

Location


Sala Gloria – Strada Bucovina 6, București, Sector 3, Romania. The hall is located in near the Titan Park.

Masterclass Repertoire


The Masterclass will be held in English/French.

  • Beethoven “Egmont” – Edition: Leipzig – Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70).
  • Beethoven “Coriolan” – Edition: Leipzig – Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70).
  • Beethoven Piano Concerto nr. 5 “Emperor” Op. 73 without soloist – Edition -Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880). Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70).
  • Beethoven Symphony no. 3 – Edition: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(1863). Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70).

All movements.

The participants must provide their own scores.

Schedule


Welcome Ceremony

July 7 – 7pm at Sala Gloria

Daily schedule: July 8-11
10:00-14:00 podium time (to be announced after deadline) with BSO
14:00-15:30 break
15:30-17:30 podium time with string quartet
17:30-18:15 “A Conductor’s Masterclass for Career Advancement and Repertoire Enhancement”daily seminar with John Axelrod
18:15-18:30 short break
18:30-19:45 student performance video analysis

The number of the candidates will be the factor that will decide the sum of the total number of minutes of conducting session / student.

Sorry, phones are not allowed in the session and neither spouse/friends. Students are not allowed to film the Masterclass sessions, either by phone or by any video / audio recording equipment. You will receive a official copy of your performance sessions.