The International Conducting Master Class 2007
- with the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra, will be held in Vienna, Austria and Olomouc, Czek Republic from August 23 to 30, 2007. The Master Class will begin in Vienna
- with instruction with piano accompaniment (August 23 26), and instruction with orchestra will follow in Olomouc (August 27 30).
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- The closing concert, with selected participants conducting the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra, will be held on August 30 in the Moravian Philharmonic Hall.
- The master class offers young conductors the opportunity to work with experienced faculty and with a professional orchestra.
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- The purpose of the master class is to promote individual musical excellence and to develop and support conducting skills and talent.
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- The participants will have the opportunity to rehearse the most important repertory currently asked for in major conducting competitions.
- 1.Dates
- August 23 to 30, 2007 (Closing concert on August 30, 2007)
- Active participation is only possible for the entire course period.
- 2.Faculties
Simeon Pironkoff (Vienna, Austria)
Naoki Sugiyma (Tokyo, Japan)
- 3.Orchestra
- Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra
- 4.Location of rehearsals and performances:
- Vienna: University of Music and Performing Arts,
- Sailerstätte 26/ Johannesgasse 8, A-1010 Vienna (instruction with piano accompaniment)
- Olomouc: Moravian Philharmonic Hall, Horni Nam. 23, 77220 Olomouc (instruction with orchestra and Closing concert)
- 5.Program
- Group AP. Tschaikowski Ouvertre Fantastik ”Romeo und Julia”M. Ravel Piano Concerto in G (Durand)B. Bartok Zwei Potrait
- Group BP. Tschaikowski Sinfonie Nr.5 e-MollG. Mahler Sinfonie Nr.4 G-DurD. Schostakowitsch Sinfonie Nr.9(each participant choose at least one work of each Group)
- 6.Course Requirements:
- The Master Class is open for young conductors (no age limit), especially for those planning to participate in conducting competitions.
- 7.Fees:
- Active participants:
- Euro 1,500.-- (students from EU countries: Euro 800.-- )
- Passive auditing participants: Euro 200.--
- The confirmation of application for The International Conducting Master Class 2007
- requires a pre-payment of Euro 200.--. This pre-payment will not be refunded in the case of cancellation after July 1,2007.
- Payments should be made to the following bank account:
- Internationaler Meisterkurs
- Die Erste Bank Oesterreich, Taborstr.26, A-1020 Vienna, Austria
- BLZ 20111
- Kto.Nr.30032141291
- SWIFT:GIBAATWW
- Applicants are requested to send, with the application form, a copy of their identity card or passport, their student identification (for students), and 2 passport photos. Students from non-EU countries studying in EU-countries are also requested to send a copy of their residence visa of the country they reside in, as well as a copy of their student identification with current validation.
- Information about the transfer from Vienna to Sofia and accommodation will be provided on request.
- 8.Deadline for application:
- June 30, 2007
Contact Information:
International Master Classes
Reinprechtsdorferstrasse 3/41,
A-1050 Vienna, Austria

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