European Academy of Fine Arts
4 - 22 August, 2024
Vratsa, Bulgaria
Conducting Summer Program
A fully-immersive practical conducting experience for musicians interested in developing their conducting skills. Daily podium time, up to 7 hours in total, with professional opera soloists, pianists and the Vratsa Symphony Orchestra, culminating in live concerts in both Vratsa and Pleven, Bulgaria.
THE 2024 PROGRAM
19 days in the Balkan Mountains
7 hours of podium time
4 international conducting faculty
4 final concerts in 2 cities
12 conducting participants
CONDUCT A CONCERT WITH THE
VRATSA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
HD multi-cam video & audio recorded for your portfolio
2024 REPERTOIRE
ACCOMODATION AT THE
HEMUS SPA HOTEL
INCLUDED IN YOUR TUITION
HEAR FROM OUR ALUMNI
Joshua Rodriguez (2023)
United States
"This program will improve the conducting of those who accept they have room to grow and keep an open mind."
Petromila Jakas (2023)
Croatia
"The best team of people I could imagine to spend the summer with! A fantastic place for each musician to develop conducting skills and expand musical ideas. Thank you all for the incredible life experience!"
Abhulimen Ohiku (2023)
Nigeria
"A truly memorable summer experience!"
Alex Deng (2023)
United States
"I need to do the MFA now!"
ADMISSIONS OPEN
Active Participant All-Inclusive Tuition: €6,900
All-Inclusive Tuition:
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20 nights of hotel accommodation (including breakfast & WiFi) at the Hemus Spa Hotel
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7 hours of podium time with professional opera soloists, pianists and the Vratsa Symphony Orchestra
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Daily guidance (podium and 1-on-1) from 4 international conducting faculty
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Participation in one of the 4 final concerts with the Vratsa Symphony Orchestra in Pleven and Vratsa, Bulgaria, video and audio recorded for your portfolio
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6 University Credits conferred upon completion
Program Spots Remaining:
1
Other questions about the Conducting Summer Program?
Contact Conor O'Boyle, Admissions Officer of The Conducting Institute: