The First Xiamen(China) International Master Classes

                                               for Orchestra Conducting

                                          November 8-14 and 16-22, 2008

                                            Course I:  Prof. Jorma Panula       

                                           Course II:  Prof. Zheng Xiaoying 

Sponsored by: Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra, and

Xiamen People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries

Course I:  Prof. Jorma Panula

November 8 - 14, 2008

Schedule

11/ 8                                       Participants check-in

11/ 9 - 13         9:00 - 13:00 Regular participants conduct the orchestra in class

11/9, 11, 13  14:30 - 16:30  DVD sessions with Maestro

11/14               9:00 - 12:00  Dress Rehearsal     

                                    19:30  Final Concert

Admission Fee

¡¤   Regular participant fee: USD 1,500 per person

¡¤   Auditing participant fee: USD 300 per person

NOTE: A maximum of 10 Regular participants will be selected by the Maestro through DVD auditions.

Course II:  Prof. Zheng Xiaoying

November 16 - 22, 2008

Schedule

11/16                                            Participants check-in

11/17 - 21            9:00-13:00     Regular participants conduct the orchestra in class

11/17, 19, 21  14:30 - 16:30      DVD sessions with Maestro

11/22                 9:00 - 12:00      Dress Rehearsal    

                                      19:30      Final Concert

Admission Fee

¡¤   Regular participant fee: USD 1,200 per person

¡¤   Auditing participant fee: USD 230 per person

NOTE: A maximum of 10 Regular participants will be selected by the Maestro through DVD auditions.

Regular participants will¡­  

¡ñ Conduct the orchestra every day during the course under the guidance of the Maestro.

¡ñ Conduct the orchestra for less than 12 minutes in the Final Concert£®

¡ñ Receive a DVD copy of their own conducting in the classes and the Final Concert.

¡ñ Receive a Certificate of Participation signed by the Maestro.

¡ñIf considered the one or two best student conductors, be invited as Guest Conductors for the Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra in 2009.

¡ñ Be provided accommodations during the course by the Master Class.

¡ñ Receive 20% off of the full tuition fees for participants who are chosen as Regular participants to

attend both Master Classes.

Additional DVD

On Saturday, Nov. 15 and Sunday, Nov. 23£¬based on our operation capacity and the participants individual performance, the Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra can make video recordings of his/her conducting the orchestra at the cost of USD 750 for 45 minutes of rehearsal, recording and provision of one DVD.

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