INTERNATIONAL CONDUCTING MASTERCLASS

with

The North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Teplice

Norbert Baxa

BASIC INFO

  • from July 12th to July 18th, 2025
  • maximum 6 participants
  • 2 days preliminary rehearsals with piano accompaniment – total 120 min. individual lessons for each participant
  • 4 days of rehearsals with the orchestra – total 120 min. podium time with the full North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra for each participant
  • general rehearsal and final concert with the full North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra in the House of Culture Teplice
  • professionally produced video recording of the final concert
  • tuition fee: 1.490 EUR
  • application fee: 50 EUR (non-refundable)
  • application deadline: April 30th, 2025
  • teaching languages: English, German, Italian

REPERTOIRE

  • Antonín Dvořák:
    Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88
  • Antonín Dvořák:
    Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104
  • Johannes Brahms:
    Tragic Overture, Op. 81 
  • Ludwig van Beethoven:
    Egmont Overture, Op. 84 

    SCHEDULE

    from July 12th to July 18th, 2025

    1. 10:00 – 13:00 individual lessons with piano accompaniment
      14:00 – 17:00 individual lessons with piano accompaniment
    2. 10:00 – 13:00 individual lessons with piano accompaniment & soloist
      14:00 – 17:00 individual lessons with piano accompaniment & soloist
    3. 09:00 – 12:45 rehearsal with orchestra
    4. 09:00 – 12:45 rehearsal with orchestra
    5. 09:00 – 12:45 rehearsal with orchestra & soloist
    6. 09:00 – 12:45 rehearsal with orchestra & soloist
    7. 10:00 general rehearsal
      19:00 concert in the House of Culture Teplice 

    REQUIREMENTS

    Each candidate is required to prepare the full published programme of the masterclass. The repertoire preference of each candidate will be discussed after a successful application. 

    APPLICATION

    Candidates should fill in online application form with an attached video recording (minimum length 5 minutes) of themselves conducting a concert or opera. Rehearsal or performance videos are acceptable.

    ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

    TUITION FEE

    • Tuition fee: 1.490 EUR
    • application fee: 50 EUR (non-refundable)

    Travel costs, health insurance and accommodation are NOT included in the tuition fee.

    All payments should be transferred to the following bank account:

    Česká spořitelna
    Mírové náměstí 2,
    400 01 Ústí nad Labem
    IBAN: CZ03 0800 0000 0019 7050 7253
    BIC (SWIFT): GIBACZPX

    Evropská Hudební Akademie Teplice
    – EUROPEAN MUSIC ACADEMY in Teplice z.s.
    Dvořákova 1543/12
    400 01 Ústí nad Labem
    IC: 270 53 903

    DEADLINES

    • completed application form, video recording and payment confirmation of the application fee (50 EUR) must be received no later than April 30th, 2025
    • candidates will be informed of admittance no later than May 5th, 2025
    • deadline for payment of 50 percent of the tuition is no later than May 15th, 2025
    • deadline for payment of the full tuition is no later than June 15th, 2025