Choral conducting workshop: august 23-28, 2021

2021 Choral Conducting Workshop

This August, we are holding our second choral conducting workshop for beginning, emerging and established conductors. This unique conducting workshop will feature several special guests and provide opportunities to refine rehearsal & conducting technique, provide interactions with special guests and time to observe the creation of a new commission. Special guests for the workshop include Dr. Timothy Pyper, Alexander Technique instructor, Andrew Balfour, composer as well as Luminous Voices along with special guests Jessica McMann & Walter MacDonald White Bear. The workshop will feature works by Canadian composers Arthur Bachmann, Andrew Balfour, Carmen Braden, Laura Hawley & Zachary Wadsworth.

Luminous Voices will adhere to provincial health guidelines stipulating aspects such as the total number of people, masking and social distancing. All participants must show proof of vaccination to attend the workshop. If the conducting workshop must be cancelled due to COVID-19, we will offer the workshop online at a reduced tuition fee.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Alexander technique (Dr. Timothy Pyper)

• Daily insights & interactions with composer Andrew Balfour

• Rehearsal & Conducting technique (Dr. Timothy Shantz)

• Creation & Collaboration - observation of workshops around a new composition with guest artists Jessica McMann & Walter MacDonald White Bear

SCHEDULE:

Daily schedule
Morning: Alexander Technique
Afternoon: Conducting sessions with piano
Evening: Conducting sessions with Luminous Voices (8-12 singers)
The conducting workshop will culminate in a performance on Friday, August 27, 2021
Special Events: Observe a workshop of a new work in development with composer Andrew Balfour, special guests Jessica McMann & Walter MacDonald White Bear (Flute) and Luminous Voices. Wednesday, August 25, 2021 & Saturday, August 28, 2021

MUSIC: 

Andrew Balfour - Ambe

Andrew Balfour - Qilak

Andrew Balfour - Anthem for a Doomed Youth

Andrew Balfour - Vision Chant

Other Commissions:

Arthur Bachmann - Weep you more, sad fountains

Carmen Braden - Crooked by Nature

Laura Hawley - 

Zachary Wadsworth - Far, Far Away

Other Repertoire:

Arvo Pärt - Nunc Dimittis

Arvo Pärt - Bogoroditse Devo

Additional Repertoire TBD

DATES:

Monday, August 23, 2021 through Saturday, August 28, 2021

GUESTS:

Timothy Pyper, Alexander Technique

Andrew Balfour, composer

Luminous Voices with guests Jessica McMann and Walter MacDonald White Bear

TUITION:

In-person participant - $700

Online participant - $325

Auditor per day - $50 or $200 for the week(in-person or online)

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Completed Application Form

Resume

Video (rehearsal or performance) (5-10 minutes)

Application Deadline - June 18, 2021 by 5pm MDT

If you are interested in applying, or have any questions about the workshop, please email info@luminousvoices.ca to receive the application form.

We will notify all selected applicants by June 24, 2021. If you have been chosen, please confirm your attendance and make your payment by mailing us a cheque or paying online before July 8, 2021.

Anyone interested in observing and attending the lessons can register up until the workshop by emailing us at info@luminousvoices.ca and paying a fee of $50 (per day) or $200 (for all five days) by mailing a cheque, or paying online.