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CIAC CONDUCTING ACADEMY PRESENTS:
SECOND LONDON RESIDENCY
​DIRECTED BY COLIN METTERS

13/14 + 16/17/18 FEBRUARY, 2023

The CIAC Conducting Academy has always valued its collaboration with Colin Metters, recognised internationally as one of today's outstanding conducting teachers and mentors.   We are very excited to welcome Colin back for our 7th collaboration, focusing on music by Schumann and Tchaikovsky.  Through Colin's unique and very personal style of teaching this promises to be an outstanding week of learning and revelation – so we encourage you to apply early!

Colin Metters: “I'm very pleased to invite you to join me for an exciting new conducting masterclass under the auspices of the CIAC Conducting Academy,  offering an intensive period of study on two of the great works of the classical repertoire. We shall explore in depth the magic and mystery of Schumann's 3rd and greatest Symphony, plus the exhilaration of conducting Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto with the outstanding and inspirational Magdalena Filipczak.

I highly recommend this masterclass to all aspiring conductors, of any age, as participants or auditors, and I say to those of you who are “CIAC Alumni”,  and to those who will be signing up for the first time  -  this is an opportunity not to be missed  -  you will not be disappointed.”


All in all  -  an opportunity not to be missed!    Apply now.......   

"Colin Metters' pedagogy interconnects intellectual rigour with emotional honesty.  With an unflinching eye, Metters guides, interrogates assumptions, demands musical integrity and challenges the student to turn up the volume on their own imagination".
Carolyn :   previous CIAC Masterclass participant.


CIAC Artistic Director Jonathan Mann: ”Colin Metters is one of the most highly respected conducting pedagogues in the world so we are privileged that he continues to work closely with the CIAC Conducting Academy. Every aspect of this masterclass has been carefully planned in partnership with Colin so that participants have the time to delve deep into all aspects of the conductor’s craft.”


Course Outline
(Detailed schedule below)

The masterclass is structured in four stages across nine days and will include:
Stage 1. Days 1 and 2 Online (Zoom) 
  • *   120 minutes  - score/music study. Group session/ CM
  • *   30 minutes each  -  individual one-to-one conducting tuition/CM
  • *   Approx. 60 minutes  -  end of day group session. Discussion and analysis/CM     


Stage 2. Day 3
This is planned as a study day and time to review the videos from Stage 1. Also allowing time to travel to London.


Stage 3.   
Days 4 + 5 with string quartet and piano:

  • *     60 minutes  -  score/music study. Group session/CM
  • *     40 minutes each - individual one-to-one conducting tuition/CM
  • *     75 minutes  -  end of day group session. Discussion and Analysis/CM


Day 6 with string quartet and piano:

  • *    60 minutes group discussion with CM
  • *    20 minutes individual tuition with CM
  • *    Each participant conducts a ‘top and tail’ rehearsal and informal end of masterclass performance

NB  Following the masterclass (times to be agreed) each active participant will have the opportunity for a 30 minute one-to-one informal zoom session with CM. 


Repertoire (editions are what the musicians will be using)
Schumann, Symphony no. 3 (Breitkopf)
Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto (Breitkopf)


Detailed Schedule (UK time)
Virtual Sessions on Zoom:​

13th February
9am Welcomes/Zoom check
9:15am Score Exploration/Analysis
11am Break
11:15am Virtual Conducting Session 
1:30pm Lunch
2:30pm Virtual Conducting Session 
4:45pm Break
5pm Closing Discussion 
approx 6pm End of Day

14th February
9am Score Exploration/Analysis
11am Break
11:15am Virtual Conducting Session 
1:30pm Lunch
2:30pm Virtual Conducting Session 
4:30pm Break
4:45pm Closing Discussion 
approx 6pm End of Day


Live Sessions at Brixton Unitarian Church, London:
16th + 17th February
9am Welcomes/Discussion
10am Session with Quintet
1pm Lunch
2pm Session with Quintet
5pm Break
5:20pm Discussion/Analysis
7pm approx end of day
18th February
9am Discussion
10am Session with Quintet 
1pm Lunch
2pm Top and tail rehearsal
3:20pm Break
3:40pm In house final performance
5pm End of masterclass


Fees (GBP)
​
Active participant: £1150 (payment plan offered)
Observer (whole course): £300
Observer (per day): £80


Accommodation and meals are at the participants own expense

CIAC does not provide scholarships but can provide letters of recommendation for participants applying to funding organisations 


Applications
  • Prospective participants are required to send a CV and conducting video link (youtube, vimeo or similar) to: cardiffiac@gmail.com
  • Applications will be reviewed on a case by case basis. Early application is recommended!
  • Observers can contact the e-mail address below to register in advance but no CV or video is required
  • Payment details will be sent out via e-mail
  • Fees are non refundable for all CIAC courses unless the course is cancelled by the organiser