CIAC LONDON RESIDENCY WITH COLIN METTERS 

August 21/22/23 and 25/26/27, 2022

"Colin Metters is considered universally to be one of the world's most distinguished and sought-after conducting pedagogues.  If the test of any great teacher is the respect that he commands from his students, then Colin Metters is without doubt a great teacher."   
Raymond Holden – conductor, broadcaster, lecturer and respected author of books on conductors and conducting.

Quotes and testimonials from past CIAC participants:

"Colin Metters' pedagogy interconnects intellectual rigour, emotional honesty and gestural clarity.  With an unflinching eye, Metters guides, interrogates assumptions, demands musical integrity and challenges the student to turn up the volume on their own imagination."

"Colin Metters' approach to the phenomenon of orchestral sound converts a potential 'disadvantage' of a virtual conducting course into a deeply personal, multi-dimensional experience, creating your own independent internal hearing and transforming it into a “sounding conducting."

                         
Having been Head of Conducting Studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London for 30 years, establishing the conducting programme as “world renowned” – in the words of the New York Times - Colin Metters now enjoys an independent freelance career as a conducting pedagogue and mentor, working with aspiring and established conductors on an individual one-to-one basis and giving international masterclasses all over the world. He is Emeritus Professor of Conducting at the Royal Academy of Music, London, given masterclasses each term at the Royal College of Music, London, and has given masterclasses at the Krakow Academy of Music as Visiting Professor of Conducting. Colin Metters works regularly with the Cardiff International Academy of Conducting. 


Course Description

Cardiff International Academy of Conducting is delighted to offer a special residency in London with Colin Metters, one of the leading international conducting pedagogues.

Participants will commence with virtual sessions on the Zoom platform followed by three intensive days in London with a professional string quintet and pianist. Although there will be no public concert, on the final day there will be closing in house performance by all participants. All sessions will be video recorded.

Mandatory repertoire focuses on Beethoven, Symphony no. 3 ‘Eroica’ and Mozart, Violin Concerto no. 5 where participants have the opportunity to work with acclaimed Polish violinist, Magdalena Filpczak www.magdalenafilipczak.com/Home.html.


Course Schedule

Virtual Sessions on Zoom
21/22/23 August
9am-6pm each day

Live Sessions at Brixton Unitarian church
25th and 26th August
9am Discussion
10am Session with Quintet and piano
1pm Lunch
2pm Session with Quintet and piano
5pm Break
5:20pm Discussion/Analysis
7pm approx end of day
27th August
9am Discussion
10am Session with Quintet and piano
1pm Lunch
2pm Top and tail rehearsal
3:20pm Break
3:40pm In house final performance
5pm End of masterclass

Repertoire

Core Repertoire:

Beethoven, Symphony no. 3
Mozart, Violin Concerto no. 5 

Optional Repertoire

Mendelssohn,  Incidental music to Midsummer Night's Dream;
1) Scherzo  2) Intermezzo  3) Nocturne  4) Wedding March

Participants

The Masterclass will be limited to eight active participants to maximise the time available for individual work with Colin Metters. Early application is recommended.


Observers

Observers are welcome to observe all active masterclass days. 


Fees (payable by bank transfer)

Active participant:  £1150

Observer (6 active masterclass days) £250

Observer (per day) £60

Payment details will be sent via e-mail


Other information

For further queries please contact cardiffiac@gmail.com
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CIAC Choral Conducting Workshop
Faure, Requiem with Irina Walters

This course is now closed for active participants. Observers are welcome to register. Please see the information below.
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The Cardiff International Academy of Conducting is delighted to present our first choral conducting workshops led by CIAC faculty member Irina Walters (Purcell School, London).

Eight participants will work with Irina over several months in virtual zoom sessions culminating in a live workshop day with professional freelance chamber choir in London. 

The course will suit anyone looking to improve their conducting skills in the choral genre. It also provides the participants the opportunity to receive a high quality video and audio recording which can be used for applications/auditions. 


Repertoire

- Faure, Requiem (1893 Version, Oxford University Press). During all sessions participants will work from the piano/vocal score
- One piece of a cappela choral music of your own choice (maximum 5 mins in length)


Provisional Schedule (UK time)
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Virtual Group Sessions on Zoom:

- Thursday, May 26th, 7pm-8:30pm (Faure)

- Thursday, June 9th, 7pm-8:30pm (Faure)

- July/August - participants have the opportunity to book a 60 minute individual session with Irina Walters. This can be used to focus on the participants a capella repertoire choice, Faure, aural training or a mixture.

- Thursday, September 8th, 7pm - 8:30pm (Faure)

- Thursday, October 13th, 7pm - 8:30pm (Faure)


Live workshop at Brixton Unitarian Church, London:

Saturday, October 29th

9:30am Arrivals/Welcomes
10am Session 1 with choir 
1pm Lunch
2pm Session 2 with choir
5pm End of the workshop


Participants

8 active participants will be accepted on a first come first served basis

To apply please fill out the following google form: 

https://forms.gle/4enbSuhwoiiaCzZh9​


Observers

Observers are welcome for all group sessions and the live workshop in London

Please register via the participant form stating you would like to observe only


Course Fees

Active participant: £400 GBP

Observer (whole course): £150

Observer (per session): £40



For any queries please contact cardiffiac@gmail.com
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