Eight conductors will be selected to participate in the workshop which runs concurrently with the Seasons Composers Seminar. Each conductor will have 15-20 minutes of podium time for two piano sessions and five orchestra sessions.

Additionally each conductor will be assigned a work written for the Festival by a composition fellow to rehearse and perform at the closing concert

The performances will be professionally videoed for the use of the conductors and composers. Conducting fellows should plan to arrive by the evening of October14 and depart October 22.

"Score Passes: Preparing a Score for Rehearsal and Performance as a Conductor" (Golan)

"Stravinsky's Octet: an Analysis" (Hagen)*

"Professional Score and Parts Preparation" (Rudman)*

"Score Reading Techniques for Conductors" (Frankenberry)*

"Heliotrope: an Analysis" (Hagen)*

"Professional Comportment for Composers and Conductors" (Entire Faculty)

"Career Advice: Horror Stories and Big Breaks" (Entire Faculty)

* Note: Sessions led by members of the composition faculty will also be attended by composer fellows.