International Conducting Masterclass

Orchestral conducting masterclass with Maestro Alim Shakh icon link

and PKF - Prague Philharmonia icon link (one of the top Czech professional orchestras)

Program:

Dmitri Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony in C minor op. 110a

Antonin Dvo?ák: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A minor op. 53

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 2, in D major op. 36

Ludwig van Beethoven: Coriolan, Overture op. 62

Conductors are expected to purchase and study their scores before the start of the masterclass. It is important that you listen to the pieces and prepare them as much as possible to gain the maximum benefits from the masterclass.

Participants are required to select and prepare 3 music works from this repertoire.

Each Active participant will be entitled to:

• a minimum of 90 minutes podium time conducting PKF - Prague Philharmonia icon link

• 60 minutes of podium time in four hand piano sessions with the soloist

• each Active participant will conduct a Dress rehearsal and the Final concert

• attending all meetings, classes and rehearsals

Each Semi-active participant will be entitled to:

• 90 minutes of podium time in four hand piano sessions and the soloist

• attending all meetings, classes, rehearsals and the final concert, without an opportunity to conduct the orchestra

There is no age limit for participation. The Certificate of participation will be provided for all Participants who have completed the masterclass for conductors.

Concert

The concert program will be divided among participants.

The final concert / dressed recording session will be held on 23rd January 2022.

Recording

All sessions with the orchestra will be video recorded and each conductor will receive his/her videos via E-mail / transfer link

Video recording of orchestra rehearsals and the concert is included in the price.

Masterclass fees

For Active participant's fee, please, contact the Masterclass manager.

Active participant's fee is € 1900.

Semi-active participant's fee is € 600

Daily Visitors' (passive participation) fee is € 35

There is no registration/application fee.

Payment schedule

- 25 % of the participant’s fee has to be paid as a deposit via bank transfer two weeks at the latest after the organizers` confirmation of your participation;

- The payment deadline for the full participation fee is 30 days prior to beginning of the course.

The masterclass fee is 100 % refundable only in case of cancellation or postponing of the masterclass by the organizer.

For an individual payment plan or more options, please contact the Course Manager icon link

Language

The masterclass/course will be taught in English.

Transportation & Accommodation

The course will take plce in Prague, KD Ladvi - the base of the PKF - Prague Philharmonia.

Address: Burešova 1661/2, 182 00 Praha 8 - Kobylisy, the Czech Republic. Metro - line "C"

Travel and accommodation costs are not included in the masterclass fee, must be covered by each participant.