Pacific Northwest Conducting Institute 2024

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley, WA

August 5 -10, 2024

FACULTY: Diane Wittry & Anna Edwards

Conductors Diane Wittry and Anna Edwards teach a week long conducting course on beautiful Whidbey Island, Washington, off the coast of Seattle.  The Pacific Northwest Conducting Institute offers a six day workshop, sponsored by Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island. It will feature generous amounts of podium time for Active Conductor participants, networking events, and special topic discussion sessions geared toward the “business” of conducting. Conductors will participate in a concert at the conclusion of the workshop.  Housing is provided in guest homes for Active participants.

WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

• Score study sessions
• Sessions on rehearsal and gesture technique
• Conducting sessions with string quartet and piano
• Conducting sessions with the Saratoga Orchestra
• A dress rehearsal and final concert performance for Conducting Fellows
• Special Topic seminars on the business of conducting
• Video and audio recording of podium time
• Networking events

REPERTOIRE:

• Beethoven – Symphony No. 7 Op. 92

• Diane Wittry – after the rain

• Adolphus Hailstork – Symphony No. 1

• Felix Mendelssohn – Hebrides Overture, Op. 26

• Richard Wagner – Siegfried Idyll

• Peter Warlock – Capriol Suite

Click Here for the Pacific Northwest Conducting Institute Website.

Czech Conducting Workshop and Concert 2024

Zlin and Kromeriz,  Czech Republic

July 19 -28, 2024 

FACULTY: Diane Wittry & Kirk Trevor

Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic
(Zlin, CZ)

Established in 1945 as the Symphony Orchestra of Bata National Enterprise, the Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra has worked with a number of distinguished conductors. The repertoire of the orchestra includes a wide range of symphonic works of different periods and a considerable number of contemporary compositions.

DESCRIPTION:

This 10-day/9-night intensive workshop features epic repertoire and outstanding faculty, as well as a fully professional orchestra.   The Concert takes place in the charming city of Kromeriz. The course includes:

• Baton technique classes
• Conducting exercises
• Score previews
• 100+ minutes of podium time
• Video-recorded conducting sessions
• Video reviews
• Public concert
• The best conducting workshop for the price – and it’s a lot of fun!​

REPERTOIRE:

• Joseph Suk: Serenade for Strings
• P.I Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings
• Carl Nielsen: Suite for Strings, Op. 1
• Johann Strauss: Fledermaus Overture
• Antonin Dvorak: Symphonic Variations
• Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 4

Click Here for Czech Republic Conducting Workshop Website.