Application deadline: June 15, 2024, 23:59, EET
Application
“Take the Tchaikovsky Challenge: Perfecting Your Podium Performance” Masterclass” with John Axelrod and Bucharest Symphony Orchestra
All ages, active, beginner, passive students are welcome. 25 active students are allowed.
Everything you need in order to start develop, enhance and master your career in conducting, available now, at the Bucharest Conducting Academy Masterclass.
NEW: With your success on the podium, you have the best chance to win prizes and concerts. And this year, we will add a Masterclass Gala Concert at Sala Gloria prior to the competition to offer masterclass participants to also have a public podium performance. The orchestra selects the best conductors on a vote. So take the challenge and perfect your podium performance in Bucharest!
Masterclass Gala Concert
July 15 – Sala Gloria
The orchestra selects the best conductors on a vote. So take the challenge and perfect your podium performance in Bucharest!
The concert is free for attending, open to all music lovers.
The application cost is 50EUR. A selection procedure based on video submitted by all applicants will be made by the Jury. The Jury decision is final, no further appeal is accepted. If attending both Masterclass & Competition, one application fee will apply.
The candidates receive a personal non identifiable code and check their application status on https://conducting.academy/live-application-status/ Applicants with “awaiting application proof of payment” or “awaiting proof of payment” status will proceed to pay the desired package fee and send the proof of payment in PDF format via email to info@conducting.academy.
For attendees of the Masterclass, the arrival day is July 10. The general meeting starts at 07:00 pm for all competitors and consists of the welcoming ceremony and information about competition plus the draw of lots.
July 10-15, 2024
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.
The participants must provide their own scores.
- Tchaikovsky “Romeo & Juliet” Fantasy Overture – Download from IMSLP – Leipzig: Eulenburg, No.675, n.d. Plate E.E. 3793.
- Tchaikovsky Serenade for String Orchestra, Op.48, 1st movement Download from IMSLP – Leipzig: Ernst Eulenburg, No.857, n.d.(ca.1920). Plate E.E. 4648.
- Tchaikovsky Polonaise Eugene Onegin, Op. 24 – Download
- Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1, Opus 23 – no soloist – Download from IMSLP – New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1965).
- Tchaikovsky Symphony no. 6 – Download from IMSLP – Publisher Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(1945). Plate Part.B. 495, Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70)
- All movements
Schedule
Welcome Ceremony, July 10, 7pm at Sala Gloria
Daily schedule: July 10-15
Each student will conduct 4 times the orchestra during the Masterclass and 4 times, the string quartet.
* NB the schedule can change
The number of the students will be 25.
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. A official copy of your performance sessions can be available for 50EUR, payable in Bucharest.