PNWCI 2020
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Registration has ended for the 2020 workshop.
Please consider attending our 2021 Conducting Workshop.
Please consider attending our 2021 Conducting Workshop.
Dear Conductors,
We are pleased to announce that this summer's PNWCI 2020 will be reimagined as an online conducting workshop with Diane Wittry and Anna Edwards leading the seminars.
We certainly are disappointed in not being able to congregate in person on Whidbey Island, but given the uncertainty with the current health crisis, we want to be cautious and respectful to the health and safety of our participants, musicians, volunteers and hosts.
We are pleased to announce that this summer's PNWCI 2020 will be reimagined as an online conducting workshop with Diane Wittry and Anna Edwards leading the seminars.
We certainly are disappointed in not being able to congregate in person on Whidbey Island, but given the uncertainty with the current health crisis, we want to be cautious and respectful to the health and safety of our participants, musicians, volunteers and hosts.
All events will be held via Zoom Video Conferencing
Session topics to include:
- Basic Baton Conducting Techniques and Baton Exercises
- Applying Conducting Techniques to the Tricky Spots (See repertoire list below)
- Leadership skills - On and Off the Podium
- "What I wished I knew before becoming a conductor"
- Working with soloists and the protocol – from youth to professional soloists
- Programming, Repertoire, EDI (Equity/Diversity/Inclusion)
- How to approach Score Reading, Marking the Score, Rehearsal Scheduling through the Concert
- Business of Conducting / Applying for Jobs, Resumes and Interviewing
- Career Guidance and Which Direction? Academia, Performance, Youth, Community, Professional
- Beyond the Orchestra - Conducting for Film, Theater, Opera, Ballet
- Developing Opportunities in the Age of Covid-19 (Programming, Audience Engagement, Musician Concerns)
PLUS...
Happy Hour Networking will be a chance for relaxed, interactive time to exchange ideas with fellow conductors.
Repertoire for Applying Conducting Techniques to the Tricky Spots
Copland - Appalachian Spring, Suite for 13 Instruments, (1944) mm. #31-37 and mm. #41 -51
(Order Boosey & Hawkes score by supporting local music stores & bookstores when possible)
Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade, Mvmt II (IMSLP Score HERE) page 45-105
Berlioz - Symphonie Fantastique - Beginning to Allegro agitato e appassionato assai (IMSLP Score HERE) page 1-7
Tchaikovsky - Serenade for Strings, Mvmt I (IMSLP Score HERE) page 1 - 20
Emilie Mayer - Faust Overture, Beginning through page 13 (IMSLP Score HERE) VIDEO: https://youtu.be/c4SWRpnLZjc
Critical Editions, Dover Editions & IMSLP downloads for the public domain works are acceptable.
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All-Access - $475 Includes all Eight Sessions as an Active Participant and Happy Hour Networking Events Limited to 20 participants total All-Access PLUS - $600 Includes all Eight Sessions as an Active Participant and Happy Hour Networking Events PLUS a total of 1.5 Hours of individual coaching time with Diane Wittry and Anna Edwards. Limited to 10 participants total (chosen from 20 All-Access participants) All-Access Participants should submit a CV / Music Resumé and video if possible. |
IMPORTANT DATES June 1, 2020 - Registration Opens for All-Access Participants TEACHERS - Up to 20 Contact Hours Available through the State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). |
PRELIMINARY WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
All Times Pacific Daylight Time (-7 UTC)
Monday, August 3 |
9:00a - 11:00a Session #1 Baton Basics – Conducting Techniques
1:00p – 2:00p Session #2a Conducting in the time of COVID-19 & Breakout Discussion
Diversity in the Concert Hall - Women/BIPOC representation 4:00p – 5:00p Happy Hour Networking (optional) |
Wednesday, August 5 |
9:00a - 11:00a Session #3 Applying Conducting Techniques to the Tricky Spots
REPERTOIRE: Copland - Appalachian Spring, Suite for 13 Instruments, (1944) mm. #31-37 and mm. #41 -51 Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade, Mvmt II (IMSLP Score HERE) page 45-105 Berlioz - Symphonie Fantastique - Beginning to Allegro agitato e appassionato assai (IMSLP Score HERE) page 1-7 Tchaikovsky - Serenade for Strings, Mvmt I (IMSLP Score HERE) page 1 - 20 Emilie Mayer - Faust Overture, Beginning through page 13 (IMSLP Score HERE) 1:00p – 3:00p Session #4 How to Lead from the Beginning (Technicalities)
Global skills of Leadership - On and Off the Podium
4:00p – 5:00p Happy Hour Networking (optional) |
Monday, August 10 |
9:00a - 11:00a Session #5 Conducting Soloists with special guest Brittany Boulding, violinist, Seattle Symphony Exploring Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto, Op. 35 - Score HERE
1:00p – 3:00p Session #6 Artistic Vision
4:00p – 5:00p Happy Hour Networking (optional) |
Wednesday, August 12 |
9:00a - 11:00a Session #7 "What I Wished I Would Have Known Before Becoming a Conductor"
1:00p – 3:00p Session #8 Business of Conducting & Career Guidance
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*Schedule and discussion topics are subject to change
FACULTY
Named as one of the "Top 30 Music Influencers" by Musical America Worldwide, Conductor, DIANE WITTRY, is the Music Director and Conductor of the Allentown Symphony, PA and the Music Director and Conductor of the Garden State Philharmonic, NJ. Diane Wittry is known for her innovative programming and her engaging audience rapport. She is a conductor who “specializes in finding creative ways to make the music fresh, accessible, and exciting.”
Diane Wittry has led performances by the Milwaukee Symphony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the San Diego Symphony, the Houston Symphony, the New Jersey Symphony, the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Osaka Symphony (Japan), the Sarajevo Philharmonic (Bosnia), Sias Symphony (China), among others. She has also conducted at the music festivals of Ojai (CA), Penn’s Woods (PA), and I-Park (CT). During the past few seasons, she has conducted concerts in 11 countries as well as concerts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.
Diane Wittry is sought after as a teacher of conducting. Her book Beyond the Baton, (Oxford University Press) about artistic leadership for conductors has become a standard text for the industry. Her second book, Baton Basics - Communicating Music through Gestures, is used at Universities for their conducting classes and for International Conducting Workshops in Bulgaria, Ukraine, and the United States.
Wittry has been the subject of profiles in The New York Times and Newsweek, and has received many honors and awards, including the American Symphony Orchestra League’s Helen M. Thompson Award for outstanding artistic leadership of a regional orchestra. She is also only the third American to be named - in recognition of her leadership in the arts and humanities - the recipient of the prestigious Fiorino Doro Award from the City of Vinci, Italy.
More information about Diane Wittry's work is available at: www.DianeWittry.com
Diane Wittry has led performances by the Milwaukee Symphony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the San Diego Symphony, the Houston Symphony, the New Jersey Symphony, the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Osaka Symphony (Japan), the Sarajevo Philharmonic (Bosnia), Sias Symphony (China), among others. She has also conducted at the music festivals of Ojai (CA), Penn’s Woods (PA), and I-Park (CT). During the past few seasons, she has conducted concerts in 11 countries as well as concerts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.
Diane Wittry is sought after as a teacher of conducting. Her book Beyond the Baton, (Oxford University Press) about artistic leadership for conductors has become a standard text for the industry. Her second book, Baton Basics - Communicating Music through Gestures, is used at Universities for their conducting classes and for International Conducting Workshops in Bulgaria, Ukraine, and the United States.
Wittry has been the subject of profiles in The New York Times and Newsweek, and has received many honors and awards, including the American Symphony Orchestra League’s Helen M. Thompson Award for outstanding artistic leadership of a regional orchestra. She is also only the third American to be named - in recognition of her leadership in the arts and humanities - the recipient of the prestigious Fiorino Doro Award from the City of Vinci, Italy.
More information about Diane Wittry's work is available at: www.DianeWittry.com
Anna Edwards has made a significant impact to the Seattle music scene as a performing artist, music instructor, and orchestra conductor. After performing as a professional violinist and music educator for over 25 years, Anna shifted her focus from instrumentalist to conductor. After training with Michael Jinbo at the renowned Pierre Monteux School for three seasons, she received her Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Orchestral Conducting from the University of Washington. She currently balances her time between conducting in the Pacific Northwest, serving as a guest conductor/clinician across the country, and developing young musicians through instruction and collaboration with professionals in concert settings.
Anna leads the Saratoga Orchestra as Music Director and is founder, and music director of the Seattle Collaborative Orchestra. Anna is dedicated to nurturing young talent and creating musical diversity through innovative approaches to music education through creative programming and audience engagement in her role as Music Director in these ensembles.
"Anna's enthusiasm for promoting talented youth, creating community engagement, and nurturing musicality have been described as a win, win, win venture on so many levels. She has taken a creative approach to career development and continuing education, community building, music education, reinvigoration of classical music, [and] encouraging the creation of new music.” – Dave Beck, Classical KING-FM radio host
Anna leads the Saratoga Orchestra as Music Director and is founder, and music director of the Seattle Collaborative Orchestra. Anna is dedicated to nurturing young talent and creating musical diversity through innovative approaches to music education through creative programming and audience engagement in her role as Music Director in these ensembles.
"Anna's enthusiasm for promoting talented youth, creating community engagement, and nurturing musicality have been described as a win, win, win venture on so many levels. She has taken a creative approach to career development and continuing education, community building, music education, reinvigoration of classical music, [and] encouraging the creation of new music.” – Dave Beck, Classical KING-FM radio host
QUESTIONS? We are happy to answer them. email: orchestra@whidbey.com or call 360-929-3045.
Join Us Next Year for
PNWCI 2021!
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"The PNWCI was an enriching experience in a wonderful part of the country. The ability to work with a great orchestra was remarkable."
- Matt S., Boston "This was an amazing experience, it was such a positive environment and Diane and Anna were always encouraging and personalizing their advice, we all come from different paths and have different bodies and quirks, they were just perfect in figuring out what we all needed to work on and I think every participant benefited greatly from this workshop. I highly recommend it." - Iliana F., Puebla, Mexico "This has been one of the best festival experiences I have had. Thank you so much for the experience." - Bobby C., Seattle "As a young woman, the opportunities to study under two female conductors has been so inspiring and I have learned so much in a short time. The repertoire is some of my favorite music, the location is beautiful and refreshing, and the orchestra has shown such wonderful hospitality and support. I'm incredibly grateful to have participated in this workshop." Emily K., Nashville "I was very impressed with the organization and learning environment created by all those involved from Diane and Anna, to the musicians and amazing supportive staff and sponsors. Every moment in the week long intensive workshop was centered on bringing out and developing the conducting skills of all those involved. This was done in a supportive environment that allowed for musical risk taking and great opportunities to grow as an educator and conductor. Thank you for such a special week!!" - Dave H., San Francisco |
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Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island
P.O. Box 1524 | Langley, WA 98260
© Copyright 2020 Pacific Northwest Conducting Institute — All Rights Reserved
P.O. Box 1524 | Langley, WA 98260
© Copyright 2020 Pacific Northwest Conducting Institute — All Rights Reserved
