INTERNATIONAL CONDUCTING MASTERCLASS

with

The North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Teplice

Norbert Baxa

BASIC INFO

  • from January 25th to January 31st, 2025
  • maximum 8 participants
  • 2 days preliminary rehearsals with piano accompaniment and soloists - total 120 min. individual lessons for each participant
  • 5 days of rehearsals with the orchestra - total 120 min. podium time with the full North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra for each participant 
  • professionally produced video recording of the final public rehearsal
  • tuition fee: 1.190 EUR
  • application fee: 50 EUR (non-refundable)
  • application deadline: December 16th, 2024
  • teaching languages: English, German, Italian

REPERTOIRE

  • Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70
  • Antonín Dvořák: Violin Concerto, Op. 53
  • Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
  • Johannes Brahms: Variations on Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a

SCHEDULE

January 25th to January 31st, 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
    14:00 – 17:00 individual lessons with piano accompaniment
  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 & soloists
  7. 10:00 – 13:45 public rehearsal with orchestra & soloists

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: 1.190 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 December 16th, 2024
  • candidates will be informed of admittance no later than December 20th, 2024
  • deadline for payment of 50 percent of the tuition is no later than December 27th, 2024
  • deadline for payment of the full tuition is no later than January 15th, 2025