Finnish Conducting School, Helsinki Feb 17–21, 2025

Ten participants will get an intense masterclass experience over five days in Helsinki, Finland, working with maestro Sasha Mäkilä and Helsinki Metropolitan Orchestra. The course consists of four rehearsals and a public concert as well as technique sessions together with our faculty pianist every day before the rehearsal.

Each participant will enjoy a minimum of 20 minutes daily podium time with the orchestra, plus the concert on February 21st. The focus of the masterclass will be conducting technique and communication skills with the orchestra.

PROGRAM:
Madetoja: Elegia
Mozart: Overture “Idomeneo”
Dvorak: Serenade for Strings in E major
Beethoven: Symphony No. 1

The course fee is €1350 total, consisting of a €100 reservation fee and the remaining €1250 to be paid before or on the first day of the masterclass. You can also take part as a passive participant in which case the fee will be €200.

The applications for this masterclass will be reviewed on a rolling basis.