National Conductors' Symposium

The National Conductors' Symposium provides advanced training in choral conducting to university, school, church, and community choir directors from around the world. Jon Washburn is the Master Teacher for this week-long workshop.

Five applicants will be chosen to be Conductors and will be given significant time to conduct the Vancouver Chamber Choir in rehearsal and performance. Up to ten more applicants will be selected as Observers and will be involved in all aspects of the Symposium, including one opportunity to conduct if they wish.

In the conducting and evaluation sessions, emphasis is given to choral techniques, conducting gestures, and score interpretation under the direction of Mr. Washburn. Each conducting session is video-taped and participants have an opportunity to review the tapes between sessions. The five Conducting Participants each conduct a portion of a concert at the end of the week.

More Information: National Conductors' Symposium.pdf