BREAKING NEWS:
Three Conducting Institute faculty members selected to tour the United States with the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra for CAMI Music in 2024.
Offering Two Unique Training Experiences for Conductors:
Full-Time Masters Program
MFA in Classical, Studio, Contemporary Conducting & Related Recording Technologies. 54 credits.
Conducting Summer Program
A 3-week fully immersive summer program for modern conductors. 8 hours of podium time. 6 credits.
Master of Fine Arts in Classical, Studio, Contemporary Conducting and Related Recording Technologies
offering modern conductors what they need most:
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Regular Weekly Conducting Experience with a Professional Orchestra
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A Comprehensive One-Year Practical Experience: Classic Orchestral, Studio, Chamber, Live Orchestra to Film, Opera, Big Band
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Exposure to our world-renowned team of conductors. Why study with one conducting professor when you can study with ten?
Proud Partner of the:
Malcolm Yuen
Program Director
Pedagogue, Conductor and Violinist. Associate Conductor, Dublin Philharmonic; Music Director, Irish Chamber Ensemble, and Juror, Wiener Musikseminar
Derek Gleeson
Artistic Director
Artistic Director and Conductor, European Academy of Fine Arts. Music Director, Dublin Philharmonic, Rachmaninov Festival Orchestra.
Now Enrolling for 2023:
Interested in more information? Submit the form:
Students from the United States can request information about Financial Aid at info@eafa.iamu.edu
The Ultimate One-Year Practical Experience for the Modern Conductor
Conservatories and Universities around the world notoriously offer their conducting candidates a limited conducting curriculum, sometimes including intermittent rehearsals with their student orchestras.
We take an entirely different approach.
We've teamed up with the Vratsa Symphony Orchestra and are providing all of our conducting candidates 30 minutes of podium time with a professional orchestra every week. Plus, we've created the most comprehensive MFA degree program for the modern conductor offered by any University in the world.
10 Reimagined Modules
Designed in consultation with our conductors, orchestrators, music supervisors and mix engineers from around the world, we've crafted the ultimate 54-credit Masters program for modern conductors.
Module 1
Fundamentals of Symphonic Conducting Technique
The universal language of gesture. Candidates pursue bespoke individual conducting studies at the Conservatory with distinguished resident and visiting conductors. With an emphasis on refining performance practice, artistry and technique, and developing and improving interpretive skills through consideration, reflection and the application of current practice styles across a broad range of symphonic conducting repertoire, from the Baroque through the 20th Century periods.
OUR PROFESSORS
Conducting with Derek Gleeson, Music Director of the Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra and Artistic Director of the European Academy of Fine Arts
Live Orchestra to Film with John Beal, acclaimed American film composer and conductor
Concerto conducting with Nayden Todorov, Music Director of the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
6 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Six merit-based scholarships offered to qualifying students as determined by the Admissions Board. No additional scholarship applications. All accepted students are automatically considered for scholarships.
Nayden Todorov
Scholarship
The Admissions Board and Nayden Todorov will grant the "Nayden Todorov Scholarship" to an accepted student in Spring 2021. Submit the program deposit before January 1st, 2021 to qualify.
€3,000
Amount:
John Beal Scholarship
The Admissions Board and John Beal will grant the "John Beal Scholarship" to an accepted student in Spring 2021. Submit the program deposit before February 1st, 2021 to qualify.
€3,000
Amount:
Valeri Vachev Scholarship
In Memoriam of the great Valeri Vachev, Principal Conductor of the Vratsa Symphony Orchestra. Submit the program deposit before March 1st, 2021 to qualify for this scholarship.
€3,000
Amount:
Derek Gleeson
Scholarship
The Admissions Board and Derek Gleeson will make a joint decision and name an annual "Derek Gleeson Scholarship" recipient.
Amount:
€3,000
Malcolm Yuen
Scholarship
The Admissions Board and Programme Director Malcolm Yuen will make a joint decision and name an annual "Malcolm Yuen Scholarship" recipient.
Amount:
€3,000
Christo Pavlov Scholarship
The Admissions Board and Christo Pavlov will make a joint decision and name an annual "Christo Pavlov Scholarship" recipient.
Amount:
€3,000