Finnish Conducting School Masterclass in Sofia, Bulgaria

The Finnish conductor Sasha Mäkilä will be leading an intense masterclass over six days in Sofia, Bulgaria. Ten students will have the opportunity to work with Sofia Sinfonietta on masterpieces by Beethoven, Mozart and Mendelssohn. The course consists of five rehearsals and a public concert at the cultural center “Nadezhda”, as well as technique sessions together with a faculty pianist. Each participant will enjoy approximately 20 minutes of podium time at each orchestra rehearsal, plus the final concert on July 6. The focus of the masterclass will be conducting technique and communication skills with the orchestra. Participants are allowed to videotape all the sessions. The course is open to conductors of all ages and skill levels.

REPERTOIRE
Mendelssohn: Overture “Die Schöne Melusine”
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1
Mozart: Overture “Idomeneo”
Beethoven: Symphony No. 1

The course fee is €1600 which does not include accommodation.