The Conducting Fellow Program

About the Conducting Fellow Program

The Conducting Fellow Program provides intensive exposure to conducting a professional ensemble. A successful applicant will join the Canadian Chamber Choir for an entire project. The Conducting Fellow will have the opportunity to conduct the CCC in both rehearsal and performance on repertoire to be determined jointly with the Artistic Director. The Fellow may also sing with the ensemble, as determined by the Artistic Director in advance of the project. The Fellow will gain valuable experience learning, preparing, and rehearsing challenging repertoire with feedback from the ensemble and the Artistic Director. Utilize this rare opportunity to communicate your own musical ideas to an exceptional ensemble.

Objectives:

• to provide working Canadian conductors with the opportunity to hone their skills through intensive study, rehearsal and performance in the field with an outstanding ensemble.
• to give conductors the opportunity for an enriching musical experience through immersion in a professional music making environment.

One Conducting Fellow will be accepted for the upcoming October 2008 project in Saskatchewan. The application deadline is July 15th, 2008. The Conducting Fellow is responsible for travel expenses getting to and from Saskatchewan. All other tour expenses (travel, room and board) will be assumed by the CCC.

Application:

Please send the following (either by email/mp3 or post):

1. letter detailing interest
2. resumé or CV including 3 references
3. list of repertoire conducted in rehearsal and performance
4. one recording (video or audio) of an ensemble conducted by the applicant
5. application processing fee of $25, cheque payable to Canadian Chamber Choir

Send to the CCC Artistic Director:

Dr. Julia Davids
9100 Lamon Avenue #1N,
Skokie, IL
60077 USA