International Women's Conducting Workshop
with Maestro Diane Wittry
March 17-20, 2017
New York City
The first international women’s conducting workshop
in New York City
New York Conducting Institute (NYCI) is pleased to present the women’s conducting workshop with Maestro Diane Wittry, March 17-20th, 2017. Twelve conductors will be selected for the workshop, and up to ten auditors will be invited to observe the workshop. Participants will receive seven 13-minute podium sessions (91 minutes of podium time over the course of the four days, (some sessions with string quintet & piano, and some sessions with orchestra) taught by Maestro Diane Wittry. All podium sessions will be digitally recorded. To know more Maestro Diane Wittry, click here.
During this intensive workshop, Maestro Wittry will also be leading the following sessions:
During this intensive workshop, Maestro Wittry will also be leading the following sessions:
- A session with intensive score analysis and study, in which participants and auditors will have the extraordinary opportunity to go learn from her experience and insights. Participants are highly encouraged to be well prepared and ask questions.
- ‘Baton Basics’ - a seminar that focuses on improving and expanding each conductor's technique through a variety of exercises and concepts from the book Baton Basics.
- ‘Beyond the Baton’, two sessions - these sessions focus on discussions of artistic leadership and concepts (such as strategic programming and career development) from the book Beyond the Baton by Diane Wittry. These sessions will encourage conductors to gain a greater understanding of the music business—both at the internal operating level (e.g. marketing, fundraising, finance), and the overall field (e.g. hiring processes, artist management, guest conducting opportunities, networking). Stage deportment for female conductors will also be addressed in these sessions.
- Panel Discussion: several established and renowned female conductors including Maestro Victoria Bond, Maestro Teresa Cheung, Maestro Gisele Ben-Dor and Maestro Janna Hymes will be invited to join our Panel Discussion. This will cover important topics including succeeding in a male-dominated field; accepting and declining specific engagements, among other topics.
Here are some additional features for our unique women's conducting workshop this year:
- All participants will be considered for Conducting Fellow positions with the Allentown Symphony Orchestra, PA for the 2017-2018 season.
- Optional Professional Headshot Sessions for conductors: we will be able to set up professional headshot appointment for all participants and auditors on Thursday, March 16th, the evening before the first day of the workshop, at a special rate. More details to come.
- Professional Podium Shots will be taken during the last two podium sessions.
Repertoire
Tchaikovsky
Symphony No.5 in E minor, Op.64
Stravinsky
Firebird Suite (1919 version)
Symphony No.5 in E minor, Op.64
Stravinsky
Firebird Suite (1919 version)
Schedule
All sessions are held in midtown in Manhattan, New York City.
These sessions will take place at:
The National Opera Center (Opera America)
330 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001
Friday, March 17th, 2017
10:00-10:30am Registration, Meet & Greet
10:30am-12:30pm Score Review and Analysis
2:00-5:00pm Baton Basics
6:30-9:30pm Podium Session No.1
Saturday, March 18th, 2017
10:30am-1:30pm Podium Session No.2
2:30-5:30pm Podium Session No.3
7:00-9:30pm Beyond the Baton
Sunday, March 19th, 2017
10:30am-1:30pm Podium Session No.4
2:30-5:30pm Podium Session No.5
7:00-9:30pm Beyond the Baton
Monday, March 20th, 2017
10:30am-12:30pm Panel Discussion
2:00-5:00pm Podium Session No.6
6:30-9:30pm Podium Session No.7
These sessions will take place at:
The National Opera Center (Opera America)
330 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001
Friday, March 17th, 2017
10:00-10:30am Registration, Meet & Greet
10:30am-12:30pm Score Review and Analysis
2:00-5:00pm Baton Basics
6:30-9:30pm Podium Session No.1
Saturday, March 18th, 2017
10:30am-1:30pm Podium Session No.2
2:30-5:30pm Podium Session No.3
7:00-9:30pm Beyond the Baton
Sunday, March 19th, 2017
10:30am-1:30pm Podium Session No.4
2:30-5:30pm Podium Session No.5
7:00-9:30pm Beyond the Baton
Monday, March 20th, 2017
10:30am-12:30pm Panel Discussion
2:00-5:00pm Podium Session No.6
6:30-9:30pm Podium Session No.7
How to apply
In order to complete the application form, the following are required:
- Video Clips of your own conducting. (for full-participant applications only)
- List links to online video clips including title of the piece, length of the excerpt, ensemble name, and any additional information needed in order to access (at least 10 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes in total)
- Minimum ONE letter of reference (for full-participant applications only)
- We require at least one recommendation letter from someone familiar with the applicant's professional work and/or from someone who has seen the applicant conduct. Upon your submission, our application system will send an automatic invitation e-mail to the applicant's reference(s) which provides instructions on how to submit the letter(s) of recommendation. Letters must be submitted/sent directly by the recommenders. Photocopies, scans, and forwarded e-mails submitted by the applicant will not be accepted.
- Letters of recommendation must be completed by January 14th, 2017, the application deadline, in order to ensure that they will be received and considered.
- Résumé
- We accept the following formats: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf, html. One letter-size page maximum
- Application fee $35 until January 14th, 2017. After this date, $50. (non-refundable, must pay online via your application form in order to complete your application)
Dates and Deadlines
Applications are closed at the moment.
January 14th, 2017
Applications are being accepted now and will be reviewed starting on January 14th, 2017. Applications received after January 14th will be reviewed and processed on a space-available basis. If the class is full, applications will be considered for Auditor status only.
If accepted as an Auditor, she may be added to the waiting list for Full Participant status, with the discretion of Maestro Diane Wittry and NYCI. If a Full-Participant must later cancel, tuition will be refunded (minus non-refundable fees) only if a suitable replacement is found.
January 18th, 2017
Admission decisions sent by email. For those who have applied for a tuition scholarship award, you will be notified of the amount upon acceptance.
Decisions for applications received after January 14th, 2017, will be sent within 5 business days.
$400 non-refundable deposit due within 10 days upon acceptance for full participants
February 1st, 2017
For Auditors and Full-Participants, an early tuition payment discount of $35 is offered if entire tuition is paid in full by this date
February 15th, 2017
For Auditors and Full-participants: Tuition Balance due
Applications are being accepted now and will be reviewed starting on January 14th, 2017. Applications received after January 14th will be reviewed and processed on a space-available basis. If the class is full, applications will be considered for Auditor status only.
If accepted as an Auditor, she may be added to the waiting list for Full Participant status, with the discretion of Maestro Diane Wittry and NYCI. If a Full-Participant must later cancel, tuition will be refunded (minus non-refundable fees) only if a suitable replacement is found.
January 18th, 2017
Admission decisions sent by email. For those who have applied for a tuition scholarship award, you will be notified of the amount upon acceptance.
Decisions for applications received after January 14th, 2017, will be sent within 5 business days.
$400 non-refundable deposit due within 10 days upon acceptance for full participants
February 1st, 2017
For Auditors and Full-Participants, an early tuition payment discount of $35 is offered if entire tuition is paid in full by this date
February 15th, 2017
For Auditors and Full-participants: Tuition Balance due
Fees
All fees stated below are in US currency.
Application fee: $35 before January 14th, 2017. After January 14th, $50. (non-refundable, must pay online in order to complete your application)
Full-Participant Tuition: $1,950 (see Dates and Deadlines for early-bird discount)
Auditor Tuition: $450 for the entire course; $150 for a day-pass (N.B. early-bird discount does not apply to day-pass auditors)
All fees paid by PayPal will incur a 3.5% service fee.
Online payments are preferred, but US checks, certified checks or money orders will also be accepted. Cash will not be accepted. The application is not complete and will not be processed until the application fee is received. Late payment of tuition deposit or tuition payments may result in loss of spot. All checks should be payable to the New York Conducting Institute and sent to the following address:
New York Conducting Institute
2360 Amsterdam Ave #6C
New York, NY 10033
Memo: March 2017 Workshop
Application fee: $35 before January 14th, 2017. After January 14th, $50. (non-refundable, must pay online in order to complete your application)
Full-Participant Tuition: $1,950 (see Dates and Deadlines for early-bird discount)
Auditor Tuition: $450 for the entire course; $150 for a day-pass (N.B. early-bird discount does not apply to day-pass auditors)
All fees paid by PayPal will incur a 3.5% service fee.
Online payments are preferred, but US checks, certified checks or money orders will also be accepted. Cash will not be accepted. The application is not complete and will not be processed until the application fee is received. Late payment of tuition deposit or tuition payments may result in loss of spot. All checks should be payable to the New York Conducting Institute and sent to the following address:
New York Conducting Institute
2360 Amsterdam Ave #6C
New York, NY 10033
Memo: March 2017 Workshop
Financial Assistance
One of our goals is to ensure that financial barriers do not prevent a talented musician from attending our workshop. We encourage students needing assistance to seek out external sources of tuition support in addition to the scholarship awards from the NYCI.
Tuition Scholarships
Deadline: January 14th, 2017 (part of the admissions application). Applications submitted after this date may be considered only if funding is available.
Award amount: Award amount up to $1000 per participant, ranges based on merit and financial need.
Tuition scholarships, funded by our generous benefactors and supporters, are awarded on the basis of need. Students must submit a financial aid information with admissions and audition materials to establish merit. Awards offers are made along with admission decisions. The number of awards is limited.
If you or your organizations are interested in developing a scholarship program with NYCI, or if you would like to provide matching funds, please contact us at [email protected]. If you would like to make a direct contribution to New York Conducting Institute, you may do so here.
Tuition Scholarships
Deadline: January 14th, 2017 (part of the admissions application). Applications submitted after this date may be considered only if funding is available.
Award amount: Award amount up to $1000 per participant, ranges based on merit and financial need.
Tuition scholarships, funded by our generous benefactors and supporters, are awarded on the basis of need. Students must submit a financial aid information with admissions and audition materials to establish merit. Awards offers are made along with admission decisions. The number of awards is limited.
If you or your organizations are interested in developing a scholarship program with NYCI, or if you would like to provide matching funds, please contact us at [email protected]. If you would like to make a direct contribution to New York Conducting Institute, you may do so here.