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The Bucharest Conducting Academy Masterclass
Application deadline: June 10, 2025, 23:59, EET
“BRAHMS BELOVED” Masterclass with John Axelrod and Bucharest Symphony Orchestra
All ages, active, beginner, passive students are welcome. Only 20 active students are allowed.
Everything you need in order to start develop, enhance and master your career in conducting, available now, at the Bucharest Conducting Academy Masterclass.
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The application fee is €50. All applicants will undergo a selection process based on the video they submit, which will be evaluated by the Jury.
The Jury’s decision is final, and no appeals will be accepted. If you are participating in both the Masterclass and the Competition, only one application fee will be required.
Candidates are assigned in few days after the application, a personal, non-identifiable code to check their application status at
https://conducting.academy/live-application-status/.
Applicants with the status “Awaiting Application Proof of Payment” or “Awaiting Proof of Payment” must proceed to pay the selected package fee and email the proof of payment in PDF format to
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July 13-15, 2025
Location
Sala Gloria – Strada Bucovina 6, București, Sector 3, Romania. The hall is located in near the Titan Park.
Masterclass Repertoire
The Masterclass will be held in English/French.
The participants must provide their own scores.
Johannes Brahms – Academic Festival Overture, Op.80 – Editor Hans Gál (1890-1987) Publisher Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 3: Overtüren und Variationen für Orchester Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 5. – Download from IMSLP
Johannes Brahms – Tragic Overture, Op.81 – Editor Hans Gál (1890-1987) Publisher Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 3: Overtüren und Variationen für Orchester (pp.37-62) Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 6.- Download from IMSLP
Johannes Brahms – Symphony No.4, Op.98 – Editor Hans Gál (1890–1987) Publisher Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 4 Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 4. – Download from IMSLP
All movements
Audio/video recording on phones or other equipments are not allowed in the Masterclass. An official copy of your Masterclass performance can be provided for €50, payable in Bucharest.
Schedule
Welcome Ceremony, July 13, 09:30am @ Sala Gloria. The schedule is subject to modifications and/or future announcements.
July 13, 2025
09:30-11:00 – Opening Ceremony / Seminar with John Axelrod
11:30-15:30 – Masterclass with BSO – reduced formula / chamber orchestra (10m / student)
15:30-17:30 – Break
17:30-21:30 – Masterclass with BSO – Evening Session – reduced formula / chamber orchestra (10m / student)
July 14, 2025
9:30-11:00 – Seminar with John Axelrod
11:30-15:30 – Masterclass with BSO – Evening Session (10m / student)
17:00-20:00 – Seminar / Student Video Analysis with John Axelrod
July 15, 2025
9:30-11:00 – Seminar with John Axelrod
11:30-15:30 – Masterclass with BSO – Evening Session (10m / student)
17:00-20:00 – Student Video Analysis with John Axelrod
Each student will have the opportunity during the Masterclass to conduct the orchestra four times.
* Please note: The schedule is subject to change.
The maximum number of the students is up to 20.
Phones, spouses, and friends are not permitted in the session. Students are strictly prohibited from recording Masterclass sessions using phones or any video/audio equipment.
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