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2022 Workshops and Masterclasses

Advanced Conducting Academy June 10 25

Prelude Conducting Academy June 28 – July 8

Mastering Concertos Masterclass July 13 – 24

The International Institute for Conductors is now the Embodied Conducting Institute. This change emphasizes the exclusive opportunity for our students to receive daily instruction in Maestro Gambetta’s revolutionary Embodied Conducting℠ approach at all Institute workshops and masterclasses. We will continue to provide our students with the same outstanding curricula, exceptional faculty, incomparable podium time and incredible repertoire that the International Institute for Conductors has offered for 22 years. What is Embodied Conducting? Find out HERE.

Advanced Conducting Academy

Maestro Gambetta & Janine Boch

The Advanced Conducting Academy gives experienced student conductors and working professionals the opportunity to work on masterpieces for Classical and large Romantic orchestra under the guidance of two veteran professional conductors, each with decades of teaching experience. Conductors receive approximately 210 minutes of podium time including instructional sessions with full orchestra and piano sextet, two general rehearsals and performance on two public concerts. MORE

Prelude Conducting Academy

Are you a novice conductor looking for your first workshop or a music educator interested in improving your conducting? Do you need great videos for graduate applications? Do you need coaching to prepare for auditions or competitions? Then consider the Institute’s innovative Prelude Conducting Academy. Up to 10 conductors will join Maestro Gambetta in scenic Kiato, Greece on the shores of the Mediterranean in the heart of historic Corinthia for 10 days of discovery, study and performance. MORE

Mastering Concertos Masterclass

Pianist Huan Zhang photo

The Institute will accept up to 8 conductors and 8 soloists (four panists and four violinists) for 11 days of instruction, rehearsal and performance. Conductors and soloists work 20 minutes daily with full orchestra plus 15 minutes daily with piano accompaniment on up to two complete concertos. Soloists also receive daily coaching from prominent master teachers. All conductors and soloists perform on one of two closing public concerts. Conductors find program details HERE. Soloists program details are HERE.

Bacau Philharmonic on Stage

The Embodied Conducting Institute earned its reputation as one of the world’s most respected conductor training programs by consistently providing conductors of all ages and levels of proficiency with:

  • outstanding curricula
  • exceptional faculty
  • impressive repertoire lists
  • incomparable amounts of podium time
  • responsive, professional orchestras
  • individually tailored programs of study
  • a supportive, collegial environment
  • and incredible hospitality

that, together, create a truly transformational experience. If you’re not sure the Institute offers exceptional training for the best price, visit the Institute Alumni Page to see what our students say about their experience, and read the testimonials at the bottom of each page. Then start your application!

Institute Student Comments

  • 2018 Prelude Academy conductor

    I had an incredible time at the Prelude Academy, and I was very happy to meet people from all different walks of life who shared the same passion for conducting as I did.”

  • 2018 Advanced Conducting Academy conductor

    Maestros Balan and Gambetta were always attentive, and always helpful whenever we needed assistance with anything but more than anything both were extremely supportive in aiding our growth as conductors.

  • 2019 Advanced Conducting Academy conductor

    The amount of podium time per participant was exceptional as was the critique and instruction received.

  • 2019 Mastering Concertos conductor

    I am happy to say that this was a truly phenomenal program to be a part of. Every single aspect of the time spent in Vidin was a joy.