Girton Conductors' Course
August 9th - 13th 2021
A residential course with tutors from Sherborne Summer School of Music and the Royal Academy of Music, in the historic setting of Girton College, Cambridge
Tutors: Dominic Grier, Denise Ham and Cathal Garvey
with John Longstaff (principal accompanist and score study)
Assistant accompanists: Hannah Quinn and Kevin Suherman
Repertoire
Mozart Overture to 'Die Zauberflöte'
Brahms Symphony No. 2 in D
Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un Faune
Grieg Holberg Suite
Course Details
The course will run from lunchtime on Monday to lunchtime on Friday; full schedule to include:
· Daily technique sessions
· Workshops with a professional pianist in each
· Score study
· Orchestral sessions with class orchestra, as permitting
· Evening sessions with discussion and video analysis (video recording equipment will be provided)
**The course will be fully compliant with any Covid restrictions operating at the time**
Fees
Resident Participant: £650 (full board including breakfast, lunch, dinner and mid-morning coffee)
En-suite supplement: £60 (optional)
Deposit (non-refundable): £175, payable within 10 days of acceptance on to the course.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation by participants will result in a refund of any fees paid, minus the deposit.
Cancellation by the organiser will result in a full refund of any monies paid.
Enquires
To register your interest or to ask any questions about the course please email girtonconducting@gmail.com
(Course Administrator: Laura Kjærgaard).
Application Form
If you have all the information you need and would like to book a place on the course please complete and send the application form.