International Conducting Masterclass with Joost Smeets

Internationally renowned and 8 Award winning Dutch conductor Joost Smeets will led the international mastercourse for conductors organized by Orchestra Brabant Sinfonia with partner Fontys Academy for Music and Performing Art, from 1st of July to 6th of July 2024 in Tilburg, the Netherlands. There is no age limit.

Each active participant will have at least 90 minutes on the podium, where they will have the opportunity to work with a full symphony orchestra, full symphony orchestra with piano-soloist, string-ensemble, wind-ensemble and two pianists. Video recordings of all sessions included the final concert will be made, which will be analysed by the Maestro during video-sessions in the course-week, along with the participants. Selected active participants will have the opportunity to perform in front of the audience at the final-concert on 6th of July.

Passive participants will be able to follow all sessions and video-classes, as well as receive a ticket to the final concert.