The International Conducting Workshop & Festival

New Workshop Announced! January 16-18, 2009

ICWF 2009: Chihuahua -- Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn led by Gustav Meier (Peabody Conservatory and Greater Bridgeport Symphony). Held in Ciudad Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico and hosted by the Orquestra da Camera Chihuahua, this three-day workshop will include 3 orchestra sessions and 3 sextet sessions in standard Classical repertoire. Please apply online now! First application deadline is November 17, 2008.

General Workshop Information

The International Conducting Workshop and Festival offers conducting training and critique in a non-competitive, professional and supportive atmosphere and a great opportunity to immerse oneself deeply in important standard orchestral repertoire studying with faculty of unparalleled stature. For practical experience, partcipants will conduct both full orchestra and piano sextet. Subjects will include conducting technique, interpretation, score study, analysis, rehearsal technique and musician interaction. All sessions are videotaped with professional video/sound straight to DVD providing participants with an invaluable learning tool and exceptional conducting footage. There will be ample opportunity to view the DVD's during the workshops. In order to provide the most enriching experience for all participants, enrollment is limited for both workshops. There will be no concert for participants.