Conducting/Soloist Workshop
June 21-26, 2021
The Boise Baroque Orchestra will present an in-person, six-day conductor/string soloist workshop to explore repertoire from the 18th Century. Eight Conducting fellows and eight soloists will present two full digital concerts with the Boise Baroque Orchestra. The festival will take place in Boise, Idaho on the campus of Boise State University from June 21 through June 26. Both concerts will be videotaped for participants from behind the orchestra as well as from the hall. The workshop will take place at the Morriston Center on the campus of Boise State University. Health protocols are in place and the building has a state-of-the-art air exchanger.
CONDUCTORS
will study with Robert Franz, Artistic Director of the Boise Baroque Orchestra and Music Director of the Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Each fellow will have ample podium time to perform movements from an 18th century symphony as well as a movement of a standard concerto.
June 23, 2021 concert program #1:
Myslivecek Symphony in D (Luck’s)
Mozart - Symphony No. 29 in A
Various Concerti
June 26, 2021 concert program # 2:
Bologne Symphony op. 11, No 1
Bologne Symphony op. 11, No. 2
Bach, J. C. Symphony Op. 3, No. 4 in B-flat
Various Concerti
Audition Materials: resume plus 2 conducting videos of contrasting styles (Baroque/Classical repertoire recommended, but not required)
Tuition Fees: Conducting Fellows (including video) $1300 (Food and housing not included)
Application deadline: April 16, 2021
To apply: Send resume and links to conducting videos to workshop@boisebaroque.org
June 23, 2021 concert program #1:
Myslivecek Symphony in D (Luck’s)
Mozart - Symphony No. 29 in A
Various Concerti
June 26, 2021 concert program # 2:
Bologne Symphony op. 11, No 1
Bologne Symphony op. 11, No. 2
Bach, J. C. Symphony Op. 3, No. 4 in B-flat
Various Concerti
Audition Materials: resume plus 2 conducting videos of contrasting styles (Baroque/Classical repertoire recommended, but not required)
Tuition Fees: Conducting Fellows (including video) $1300 (Food and housing not included)
Application deadline: April 16, 2021
To apply: Send resume and links to conducting videos to workshop@boisebaroque.org
STRING SOLOISTS
will have the opportunity to play one movement of a standard 18th Century concerto with the Boise Baroque Orchestra. In addition, students will play side-by-side with their professional counterparts on their “non-concerto” concert. Baroque Bows will be available for use during this festival courtesy of the Boise Baroque Orchestra.
Faculty members include Dr. Bryan Hall, violin professor at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Dr. Brian Hodges, cello professor at BSU/principal cello of BBO and Jennifer Drake, Music Director of BPYO and Serenata Orchestra/principal viola of BBO. String students will work with all faculty throughout the workshop.
Possible string concerto repertoire for performance at the workshop include:
Violin Repertoire
Mozart Violin Concerti 1,2,4 & 5 + 2 rondos
Bach or Vivaldi Concerti
Viola Repertoire
Stamitz, Telemann, Hoffmeister concerti
Cello Repertoire
Haydn Cello Concerto in C – Boccherini Cello Concerto in B-flat
CPE Bach – Cello Concerto
Audition Materials: Letter of recommendation from private teacher plus video of 1 or 2 short works
(Baroque/Classical repertoire recommended, but not required)
Tuition Fees: String Concerto Soloists (Including video) $ 800 (Food and housing not included)
Application deadline: April 16, 2021
To apply: Send letter of recommendation and video links to workshop@boisebaroque.org
Faculty members include Dr. Bryan Hall, violin professor at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Dr. Brian Hodges, cello professor at BSU/principal cello of BBO and Jennifer Drake, Music Director of BPYO and Serenata Orchestra/principal viola of BBO. String students will work with all faculty throughout the workshop.
Possible string concerto repertoire for performance at the workshop include:
Violin Repertoire
Mozart Violin Concerti 1,2,4 & 5 + 2 rondos
Bach or Vivaldi Concerti
Viola Repertoire
Stamitz, Telemann, Hoffmeister concerti
Cello Repertoire
Haydn Cello Concerto in C – Boccherini Cello Concerto in B-flat
CPE Bach – Cello Concerto
Audition Materials: Letter of recommendation from private teacher plus video of 1 or 2 short works
(Baroque/Classical repertoire recommended, but not required)
Tuition Fees: String Concerto Soloists (Including video) $ 800 (Food and housing not included)
Application deadline: April 16, 2021
To apply: Send letter of recommendation and video links to workshop@boisebaroque.org
