Core Conductors Program
The Core Conductors program is aimed at conductors who wish to make a career of conducting professional orchestras. Course director, British conductor Christopher Seaman, currently spends several weeks each year in Australia teaching aspiring conductors.
In 2010, German conductors Sebastian Lang-Lessing, Lutz Koehler and Baldur Bronnimann (late 2009) join him in the important task of teaching and inspiring the next generation of Australian conductors. And, for the first time, we welcome New Zealand conductors to apply for the program.
Each mastercourse is tailored specifically, with a mix of orchestral pieces. Most courses include a concerto or a series of arias, so that conductors hone their skills in the important art of accompanying a professional soloist.
Occasionally a course will feature a particular opera, with conductors practising conducting singers and orchestra.
Generally, mastercourse participants will work with professional pianists and ensembles, and, most importantly of all, spend at least one full day working with a full professional symphony orchestra. In 2010, all courses feature at least two days with the orchestra.
A video-recorder is used as a teaching device, with hours outside of podium time spend analysing technique, interpretation and communication skills.
All Core Conductors courses are free to participants, who must apply and undergo a rigorous audition process before being accepted. Travel and accommodation are not provided.
Applications for participation in the 2010 Conductor Development Program have now closed.
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Course Dates 2010
Teacher: Baldur Bronnimann
Location: Auckland
Dates: 16 November - 20 November 2009
Orchestra: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Teacher: Lutz Koehler
Location: Hobart
Dates: 1 February - 5 February 2010
Orchestra: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Teacher: Lutz Koehler
Location: Melbourne
Dates: 8 February - 12 February 2010
Orchestra: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Teacher: Sebastian Lang-Lessing
Location: Hobart
Dates: 29 March - 1 April 2010
Orchestra: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Teacher: Christopher Seaman
Location: Melbourne
Dates: 8 August - 12 August 2010
Orchestra: Orchestra Victoria
Teacher: Christopher Seaman
Location: Adelaide
Dates: 23 August - 27 August 2010
Orchestra: Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
Teacher: Christopher Seaman
Location: Auckland
Dates: 6 September - 10 September 2010
Orchestra: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Remaining Course Dates 2009
Teacher: Christopher Seaman
Location: Hobart
Dates: 27 July - 31 July 2009
Orchestra: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Teacher: Christopher Seaman
Location: Melbourne
Dates: 7 August - 11 August 2009
Orchestra: Orchestra Victoria
Teacher: Christopher Seaman
Location: Adelaide
Dates: 18 August - 22 August 2009
Orchestra: Adelaide Symphony Orchestra