Young Conductors Choral Conducting Workshop

Applications Open

Crouch End Festival Chorus will be running a Symphonic Choral Conducting Workshop led by our Music Director, David Temple MBE.

We invite applications from talented young musicians, of any level of experience, who have an interest in conducting symphonic choral music.

There are five places on offer for this free workshop event. Applicants should be aged between 18 and 35 years.

This workshop is a stand-alone event, but may be of interest to those thinking of applying for the next Young Conductors Mentoring Scheme (2025-2026)

Workshop details

Saturday 15th February 2025
2:00 to 4:30pm  (Registration 1:30pm)

Union Church, Weston Park Road, Crouch End, London N8 9PX
Nearest train stations are Crouch Hill (Overground line) or Finsbury Park
(Victoria line and Thameslink).

Participants will be mentored and coached by David Temple to conduct an SATB choir of 35, singing extracts of Bach Mass in B minor.  
The choir will be made up of experienced singers from Crouch End Festival Chorus, and accompanied by a professional pianist.

Attendees must bring their own score of Bach Mass in B minor (Novello Edition) - (hard copy, not electronic, to ensure compatibility with the singers’ scores)

How to apply

To apply for one of the five places available fill in this Application form

You will be asked on the form to give some information about your prior musical experience. 

Closing date for applications:  23:59 on 8 December 2024.
 

Queries

If you have any questions about this event contact the YCMS administrator Paul Winter. ycms@cefc.org.uk