BOISE BAROQUE ORCHESTRA
Robert Franz, Artistic Director presents Conductor/Soloist workshop
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"I recommend this workshop to any conductor looking to deepen their understanding of listening, leadership, collaboration, musical interpretation, and Classical performance practice. Robert Franz is a gifted and committed teacher with a penchant for pulling the best out of every conductor he works with.” - Jack (Class of 2021/22)
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 (about 3 hours each) to perform movements from an 18th century symphony as well as a movement of a standard concerto.
AUDITION MATERIALS: Please submit a current resume plus 2 conducting videos of contrasting styles (Baroque/Classical repertoire recommended, but not required) TUITION FEES: Conducting Fellows (including video) $1450 (Food and housing not included) Application deadline: April 14, 2023 To apply: Send resume and links to conducting videos to workshop@boisebaroque.org |
STRING SOLOISTSwill 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 Georgia College and Jennifer Drake, Music Director of BPYO and Serenata Orchestra/principal viola of BBO. String students will work with all faculty throughout the workshop. 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) $ 850 (Food and housing not included) |
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 *NB: Double concertos are also a possibility and encouraged. Ask for more information. Application deadline: April 14, 2023 To apply: Send letter of recommendation and video links to workshop@boisebaroque.org |