
14057 Berlin
Every two years since 2010, the Rundfunkchor Berlin has been inviting young choral conductors from all over the world to a one-week masterclass in Berlin. Eight master students study challenging choral literature and present the results of their work in a public final concert.
The Berlin International Masterclass for Choral Conducting is led by two master teachers: the Principal Conductor of Rundfunkchor Berlin and a top-class guest. In this way the participants get to know two different perspectives and approaches.
The first three days of the course are reserved for individual lessons, the following three days are devoted to working with the Rundfunkchor Berlin. During the sessions, the young conductors communicate at eye level with the singers of the ensemble, the master teachers and the non-conducting students, who join in the second half of the week.
The masterclass is aimed at young conductors (up to the age of 35) who are in the final years of their studies, have already graduated or actually begun their careers. The masterclass presents a real chance to enter the professional field: several participants of previous masterclasses have already assisted in rehearsals with Rundfunkchor Berlin.
Young choral conductors are introduced to all aspects of professional choral work. During the Berlin International Masterclass for Choral Conducting, you learn:
From 17 to 24 August 2018, Rundfunkchor Berlin is hosting the fifth Berlin International Masterclass for Choral Conducting. Highly qualified young choral conductors are invited to work with master teachers Gijs Leenaars, Principal Conductor of Rundfunkchor Berlin, and the internationally renowned swedisch Choral Conductor Stefan Parkman. For three days they will meet individually, then for three days together with Rundfunkchor Berlin. The results will be presented in the final concert on 24 August at St. Elisabeth’s Church in central Berlin.
Eight master students are selected for active work from the list of applicants.
During the first three days, the focus lies on the preparation and stocktaking of the selected active master students. The active master students have prepared the entire masterclass repertoire well. This will be acquired in these three days at the piano under the direction of the master teachers.
The public masterclasses with Rundfunkchor Berlin take place over the following four days. During this time, the active master students are joined by the non-conducting master students, who offer them constructive feedback, for example, how to translate ideas and actions into musical and sung form.
Each day ends with a round of feedback. In this session, with the active and non-conducting master students on an equal footing with the master teachers as well as the singers, the day’s acquired knowledge and experiences are discussed, elucidated and analyzed.
On the last day, the public final concert takes place at St. Elisabeth’s Church in central Berlin. The active master students each conduct a work from the Berlin International Masterclass repertoire.
All active and non-conducting master students receive a certificate of participation in the Berlin International Masterclass for Choral Conducting.
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All master students are responsible for arranging their own travel and accomodation. Lunch will be provided for all master students during the 2018 Berlin International Masterclass for Choral Conducting.
Young conductors in their final years of study, graduates and professional conductors up to the age of 35.
Application fee (payable until 1 April 2018): 75 EUR
Registration fee (upon acceptance for active participation payable until 30 June 2018): 450 EUR
Payee: roc berlin
Re: 74 3 18 009 and name of the applicant
Bank: Deutsche Bank
IBAN: DE33 1007 0848 0510 0938 00
BIC: DEUTDEDB11
Please ensure that possible bank charges will not be deducted from the application or registration fee (in the case of foreign transfers). Please also take note of the other conditions of application and participation.
Via online application form from 9 January 2018 until 1 April 2018.
In addition to the completed online application form you must also submit the following:
After all received application materials have been reviewed by a jury, 20 applicants will be invited to stage 2, which consists of live auditions. These will take place in Berlin on 25 May 2018. The candidates will work for c.20 minutes with a chamber chorus of c.16 singers and conduct a work at sight.
From this group 8 active master students will be selected.
All conductors will receive detailed feedback from the jury on their auditions, so that every applicant benefits from the selection process.
all interested individuals, no age restriction
Participation fee: 200 EUR
Payee: roc berlin
Re: 74 3 18 009 and name of the applicant
Bank: Deutsche Bank
IBAN: DE33 1007 0848 0510 0938 00
BIC: DEUTDEDB11
Please ensure that possible bank charges will not be deducted from the application or registration fee (in the case of foreign transfers). Please also take note of the other conditions of application and participation.
In order for non-conducting master students to obtain the greatest possible benefit from the Berlin Masterclass for Choral Conducting, we reommend a thorough study of the entire repertoire. Your opinions and ideas will represent a vital contribution to the feedback sessions.
Via online application form from 9 January 2018 on.
In addition to the completed online application form you must also submit the following:
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Im Jahr 2011 hat Simon Halsey, Ehrendirigent des Rundfunkchores Berlin, sein Wissen und seine Erfahrungen in seinem Buch Schott Master Class Chorleitung veröffentlicht. Die beiliegenden DVDs basieren wesentlich auf Filmmaterial der ersten Internationalen Meisterklasse Berlin 2010.
Ein Chorleiter muss mehr sein als ein Magier mit dem Taktstock. Perfekte Organisation, sorgfältige Vorbereitung und solides Handwerkszeug bilden die Grundlage seiner Arbeit. Zudem hat sein Wirken als musikalischer Kommunikator und Motivator eine weitreichende soziale Relevanz. Simon Halsey, Chorleiter von Weltruf und leidenschaftlicher Pädagoge, gibt in einer neuartigen Medienkombination seine ganz persönlichen Erfahrungen weiter: eine Fülle praktischer Tipps für die Arbeit mit Laienchören wie auch mit professionellen Ensembles. Die DVD zeigt ihn als Lehrer in einem Meisterkurs für junge Chordirigenten und bei den Proben mit dem Rundfunkchor Berlin. Das Buch führt in die vielfältigen Aufgaben eines Chorleiters ein: vom Management des Unternehmens Chor über Programmplanung, Partiturstudium und Probenarbeit bis hin zum Konzert. Simon Halsey arbeitet seit Jahrzehnten mit führenden Profichören der Welt, aber auch regelmäßig mit Amateurensembles. 2001 wurde er Leiter des Rundfunkchors Berlin. Der Erfinder innovativer Konzertprojekte und chorpädagogischer Programme wurde 2010 mit dem Bundesverdienstkreuz ausgezeichnet.