• General Information
• Fees
• Application
• Schedule of Events
• Housing
• Travel

• Faculty   
  Diane Wittry
• Seminar Book   
  "Beyond the Baton"

KIEV, UKRAINE
CONDUCTING WORKSHOP

Monday, May 27 – Sunday, June 9, 2013

Diane Wittry, Conducting Faculty
Music Director & Conductor
The Allentown Symphony, PA

Author - "Beyond the Baton"

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Beyond the Baton, Kiev, Ukraine - Conducting Workshop is an advanced workshop for conductors who want both rehearsal time and concert experience with a professional orchestra. The seminar is two weeks long and there will be two concerts. Twelve "Conducting Fellows" will be accepted. The Conducting Fellows will conduct on one or two concerts depending upon their experience level. Auditors and Conducting Participants for piano sessions may also be accepted. The workshop includes individual meetings, career mentoring, press packet evaluation, sessions on programming, and discussions of topics in the book "Beyond the Baton" by Diane Wittry. All conducting sessions and concerts will be video tapes and a remote microphone will be used. All participants will be considered for Conducting Fellow positions with the Allentown Symphony Orchestra, PA for the 2013-2014 season.

Repertoire:

Concert #1

Festive Overture                              Shostakovich                                       7'

Afternoon of a Faun                         Debussy                                             9'

Symphony No. 35                            Mozart                                               18'

Symphony No. 5                              Shostakovich                                     44'

Concert #2

Finlandia                                         Sibelius                                                 8'

Essay No. 1                                    Barber                                                   8'

Fountains of Rome                          Respighi                                               15'

Symphony No. 5                             Prokofiev                                             46'

Conducting Time:

Conducting Fellows will have approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes of conducting time with the orchestra! You will also have 30-45 minutes with two pianos. Conducting Fellows will conduct one movement or a shorter piece on one or both concerts. Pieces or movements will be assigned in advance according to your interests and experience level. All of the Conductors will be encouraged to learn all of the repertoire.

FEES:

Conducting Fellows Fee (conduct on two concerts)	$1795
Conducting Fellow Fee (conduct on one concert)	$1475
Conducting Participant Fee (piano sessions only)	$595
Auditor Fee	$395
Application Fee	$40

Seminar fees are due upon acceptance into the workshop. Applications will be processed on March 30th with the Priority Deadline.  Payment of the seminar fee is required to hold your position in the workshop. Seminar fees can be refunded up to four weeks before the first day of the seminar (minus any PayPal fees and a $50 processing fee). If it is closer than four weeks, the fees will be refunded only if the withdrawing applicant’s place in the seminar is filled by another Participant.

Questions about the seminar should be directed to: (973) 731-3031. Email: info@beyondthebaton.com. Further information can be found at the Beyond the Baton website: www.BeyondtheBaton.com.

APPLICATION:

Application forms are available at: www.BeyondtheBaton.com. Click on "Seminars", then "Kiev, Ukraine Conducting Workshop". The application form can be filled out on-line, or you can print it and mail with your press packet, resume, and sample conducting video. Conducting samples can also be posted on-line for viewing. A non-refundable $40 application fee must accompany all applications. No application will be processed without this fee. This fee can be paid on line at www.BeyondtheBaton.com through Paypal or with a credit card. Checks can be made payable to: Pizazz Music.

"Beyond the Baton" Kiev, Ukraine
PO Box 1281
Maplewood, NJ 07040

Email: info@BeyondThe Baton.com

You can also apply on line by filing out the on-line application form and submitting your materials through email links. Payment can be done through paypal on the payment page.

DEADLINE:

Priority Deadline is March 30st.  All applications received will be reviewed on that date and the conductors will be notified of their status.  Applications will be accepted after that date until the course is filled with priority of equally qualified candidates going according to the postmark date. We anticipate that the Conducting Fellows positions will fill up quickly. No applications will be processed without payment of the application fee.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

The workshop has 2 concerts, 8 full orchestra rehearsals, 2 dress rehearsals, 7 piano rehearsals, 5 discussion sessions, a group dinner, and a closing reception with the orchestra. For a downloadable version, click here.

HOUSING:

The following Hotels are recomended:

Hotel Aleksandria - Located 2 blocks from the concert hall. It features a 24-hour reception, sauna and free Wi-Fi. Shulyavska metro station is 900 meters from the hotel. $62 per night; breakfast is included.
Pobedy avenue, 62А, Kiev, Ukraine
Phone: +38 (044) 456-21-35; (044) 455-63-62

Hotel Feofaniya - Located 2-3 blocks from the concert hall. It is known for its friendly staff and service. Rooms are $50 per night (Ukrainian cash only).
Sofia Perovskaya Street, 6/11, Kiev, Ukraine
+38 (044) 456-64-53

TRAVEL:

Book flights into Kiev. Transportation to your hotel can be arranged.