Designed for conductors, between ages 24–35 (inclusive) in calendar year 2008, the seminar is an intensive week of study, rehearsal, and performance with Manhattan School of Music orchestral students, under the guidance of Maestro Kurt Masur. The Seminar is tuition free for all successful applicants.

Seminar Repertoire

SIEGFRIED MATTHUS: Manhattan Concerto (1993)

ANTONIN DVORAK: Symphony No. 8 in G Major, op. 88

JOHANNES BRAHMS: Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G Minor

Application Process

All applicants must submit a résumé and application, downloadable by clicking here (application form) — along with $75 application fee made payable to Manhattan School of Music. Include a DVD recording of applicant's conducting (maximum of 20 minutes, with two contrasting works from the standard repertory). Application deadline is October 1, 2007. Materials received after this date will not be accepted.

Maestro Masur will review all applications and recordings. His decisions will be final, and applicants will be notified of acceptance status by December 14, 2007.

Please send all application materials and inquiries to:

David Geber

Dean of Performance

Manhattan School of Music

120 Claremont Avenue

New York, NY 10027-4698

E-mail:  dgeber@msmnyc.edu

Phone:  212 749-2802 ext. 4516