컨텐츠
전문가교육
Conducting Fellowship
Next-generation Conductor Training Program 2025 SPO Jaap van Zweden Conducting Fellowship
The 2025 Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra Conducting Fellowship, under the direction of Music Director Jaap van Zweden, is a professional training program created to identify and support the upcoming generation of conductors in South Korea.
Fellows will get the chance to have rehearsals and concert with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, gaining invaluable experience to grow into top-tier conductors.
SCHEDULE
24th Feb. (Mon) – 28th Feb. (Fri), 2025
-
24th Feb. (Mon), 2025 SPO BuildingOrientation
Chosen applicants will be introduced to the SPO and the Conducting Fellowship Program
-
25th Feb. (Tue), 2025 SPO Building1st Round
All fellows will be conducting the orchestra under the Music Director's guidance.
The Music Director will select the 2nd Round conductors.
-
26th Feb. (Wed), 2025 SPO Building2nd Round
The selected fellows will be conducting the orchestra under the Music Director's guidance.
(※ Non-selected fellows will observe the session)The Music Director will select the 3rd Round conductors.
-
27th Feb. (Thu), 2025 SPO Building3rd Round
The selected fellows will be conducting the orchestra under the Music Director's guidance.
(※ Non-selected fellows will observe the session)Concert conductors will be chosen by the Music Director.
-
28th Feb. (Fri), 2025 20:00
LOTTE Concert HallRehearsal & ConcertFinalists will be conducting at the concert.
* Detailed schedule to be determined
REPERTOIRE
- Wagner, <Tristan und Isolde> Prelude & Liebestod, WWV 90
- Mozart, Sinfonia concertante in E-flat major, K.364
- Bartok, Concerto for Orchestra, BB 123
RECRUITMENT
| Division | Details |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | Free (expenses for stay will not be provided) |
| Eligibility | - Korean (including overseas Korean) - Master of Music in Conducting or those expected to earn Master of Music in Conducting by February 2026 - Must be able to participate in the entire 2025 Conducting Fellowship program - Must be able to conduct rehearsals in English |
| Benefits | - Outstanding fellows will be given the opportunity to conduct a concert on February 28, 2025, based on daily evaluations during the Conducting Fellowship program. - Outstanding fellows in the Conducting Fellowship program may be appointed as Assistant Conductor of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. ※ If no suitable candidate is found, this process will not proceed. |
APPLICATION
| Division | Reference | |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation | CV | Applicants must provide both Korean and English versions of the required information, such as basic personal information, educational background, and orchestra conducting experience. ※ Please use the application form provided on the website. |
| Recommendation Letter | It should be written in English | |
| Conducting Video Link | 1) Recent conducting video of an orchestral piece composed before 1950 (concert/rehearsal both acceptable, conducted after January 1, 2023) 2) The video must be unedited and be taken in front of the conductor 3) The video must be under 15 minutes, be a high-quality, and be uploaded on YouTube 4) The recording date, ensemble name, venue, and program must be specified in the application form |
|
| Submission | Please send an email with CV and Video link to conductor@seoulphil.or.kr | |
| Application Deadline | The application should be submitted by 11th Sep. (Wed), 2024 at 13:00(KST) | |
| Announcement of Successful Candidates | The successful candidates will be notified on 22nd Nov. (Fri), 2024 | |
*Providing false information in any submitted documents will result in disqualification.
CONTACT
- Staff-in-charge
- Angela Choi
- TEL
- 02)3700-6328
- conductor@seoulphil.or.kr