International Conducting Lab + Competition!

All Ages Welcome to Apply Only 12 places—open until filled TUITION: $1750 USD REPERTOIRE: Symphony 104 [HAYDN], Symphony 7 [BEETHOVEN]; Symphony 4 “Italian” [MENDELSSOHN] 1st Prize: $3000 USD (paid on the spot) + a shared concert in the 26-27 or 27-28 season with the Sumter Symphony Orchestra (professional chamber orchestra in SC) Honorable mention certificate awarded to audience favorite. All 12 selected conductors will conduct all 4 days and also on the final concert Winner decided by jury and orchestra vote In case of a tie, the five member jury will vote to break the tie and declare a winner Minimum of 50 minutes of uninterrupted podium time with the Upstate Camerata Chamber Orchestra (professional chamber orchestra). Three video review sessions JURY: Maestro Edvard Tchivzhel, Greenville Symphony (Emeritus) Maestro Kimberly Souther, Clemson University Maestro Nse’ Ekpo, Sumter Symphony Orchestra Maestro Neil Casey, Greenville County YO Maestro Stephan Fillare, Furma