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.
A selection procedure based on video submitted by all applicants will be made by the Jury. The application cost is 50EUR. The selected candidates will receive an invitation that serves as confirmation for participation by email. Once received, the accepted candidates will proceed to pay the rest of the participation fee and send it via email to info@conducting.academy.
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.