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INTERNATIONAL CONDUCTORS GUILD
UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC
SIBELIUS - MOZART - CONDUCTOR WORKSHOP
Symphony, Overture, Recitatives & Arias
June 12-17, 2026
Los Angeles, CA
 
Faculty:
Neal Stulberg, Director - Orchestra Studies, UCLA
William Kinderman, Krown Klein Chair - Music Performance Studies, UCLA
John Farrer, Founder - London Conducting Workshops
Arthur Fagen, Music Director Emeritus - Atlanta Opera
Pamela Blanc, Distinguished teacher - Alexander Technique
This fantastic and unique workshop addresses the challenges of conducting Sibelius' Symphony No. 2,
Mozart's Symphony No. 38, plus the Overture to Don Giovanni, and opera arias and recitatives with singers.
Twelve (12) selected conductors will receive generous podium time in rehearsal and performance of selected movements and works, including:
Sibelius Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 43
I. Allegretto
II. Tempo andante, ma rubato
Mozart Symphony No. 38 in D. K. 504
I. Adagio - Allego
II. Andante
Mozart Overture to Don Giovanni
Mozart Le Nozze di Figaro
#20 - Recitative and Aria: "E Susanna no vien...."Dove sono" (Countess)
#28 - Recitative and Aria: "Giunse alfin il momento"....."Deh vieni non tardar" (Susanna)
Mozart Cosi fan tutte
#14 - Recitative and Aria: "Temerari, sortite"..."Come scoglio"
CONDUCTORS -
Twelve (12) participating conductors will be selected from the completed and submitted applications.
Six (6) or more auditor conductors will participate in this workshop and will receive limited podium time.
All participating conductors are expected to attend all sessions.
All participating conductors are expected to be members of the International Conductors Guild.
APPLICATION FEE -
$40.00 USD
APPLICATION DEADLINE - Monday, April 20, 2026 - 5:00pm
APPLICATION PORTAL: CLICK HERE
TUITION -
Selected participating conductors - $2,500
Selected auditing conductors - $1,500
All tuition payments must be completed prior to the workshop. Payment information will be shared with the participating conductors.
ORCHESTRA-
UCLA Philharmonia is the flagship orchestra of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music and is recognized as one of the finest training orchestras in Southern CA. The orchestra will include current UCLA students and alumni.
PARTICIPANT TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING -
Transportation and housing will be the responsibility of the selected conductors and auditors
LOCATION -
Rehearsals, lectures, and other sessions and the performance will take place
at UCLA's Schoenberg Music Building -
UCLA - Herb Alpert School of Music
Schoenberg Music Building
445 Charles E Young Dr E
Los Angeles, CA 90095
SCHEDULE -
**The International Conductors and UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music reserve the right to make modifications to the schedule as needed.
FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026 - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026
Friday, June 12
9:30am - 10:00am - Faculty, staff gathering
10:00am - 11:00am - Welcome and orientation session for all participants
11:00am - 12:00pm - Alexander Technique - large group session
2:00pm - 5:00pm - Two-piano session with singers
7:00pm - 10:00pm - Two piano session with singers
Saturday, June 13
10:00am - 11:00am - Alexander Technique group session
11:15am - 12:15pm - Kinderman lecture - Mozart, Prague, and the Da Ponte Operas
2:00pm - 5:00pm - Orchestra session #1 - large ensemble rehearsal room
7:00pm - 10:00pm - Orchestra session #2 - Schoenberg Hall
Sunday, June 14
10:00am - 11:00am - Alexander Technique group session
11:15am - 12:15pm - Kinderman lecture
2:00pm - 5:00pm - Orchestra sessions #3 - Schoenberg Hall
7:00pm - 10:00pm - Orchestra session #4 in Schoenberg Hall (including Sibelius #2 movements)
Monday, June 15
10:00am - 11:00am - Alexander Technique group session
11:15am - 12:15pm - Kinderman lecture - Sibelius, Finlandia, and the Second Symphony
2:00pm - 5:00pm - Orchestra session #5 - Schoenberg Hall
7:00pm - 10:00pm - Orchestra session #6 - Schoenberg Hall (including Sibelius #2 movements)
Tuesday, June 16
Time TBA - Orchestra session #7 - Schoenberg Hall (dress rehearsal)
8:00pm - Concert - Schoenberg Hall
Wednesday, June 17
10:00am - 12:00pm - Wrap-up session - all participants and instructors
APPLICANT NOTIFICATION -
Successful applicants will be notified by Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Deadline for accepted participants to reserve a spot at the workshop is Friday, April 24, 2026.
Questions? -
Jan Wilson, Executive Director
International Conductors Guild
[email protected]
(202) 643-4791 or (646) 335-2032
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