Dirigierakademie London with Neil Thomson

Dirigierakademie is excited to welcome back Maestro Neil Thomson, professor emeritus of the Royal College of Music and one of Europe's finest conducting instructors. We strive to build a constructive and educational course for advanced conductors and professional musicians.

8-12 participants will be selected to participate. During the first day, conductors will work through some of the well-known repertoire for auditions and competitions. The next day, all conductors will work on Stravinsky's Dumbarton Oaks with full ensemble. The course will conclude with group video analysis session.

* At least 40 mins of podium time with ensemble
* Small class size
* Footage opportunity on Dumbarton Oaks with professional musicians
* Touch base on conducting challenges in various repertoires
* Recordings of the video and audio of your conducting sessions
* Q&A session to ask questions regarding music and the industry
* Optional private prep session via Zoom with Maestro Matthew Lynch