Carnegie Hall Choral Institute and
Young People’s Chorus of New York City™
Stephanie Berger
Weill Music Institute
Francisco J. Núñez, Artistic Director and Founder
present
Transient Glory® Symposium
February 15–18, 2012
Conduct new works.
Meet the composers.
Be part of the future
of choral music.
Application Deadline: October 1, 2011 | carnegiehall.org/ChoralInstitute | ypc.org
Weill Music Institute
Carnegie Hall Choral Institute and
Young People’s Chorus of New York CityTM
Francisco J. Núñez, Artistic Director and Founder
present
Transient Glory® Conducting Symposium
February 15–18, 2012
Application Deadline: October 1, 2011
Symposium Details:
• Fellows, associates, and auditors attend three days of master
classes and seminars with Francisco J. Núñez, master teachers,
and visiting composers, including sessions that focus on
conducting, technique, music theory, and performance practice.
• Fellows conduct the Young People’s Chorus of New York City at
Miller Theater, (Le) Poisson Rouge, or Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall.
• Fellows and auditors attend three concerts of choral works by
living composers.
You can apply to be one of nine conducting fellows
and nine associates, or you can register to attend the
symposium as an auditor. Please indicate the nature of
your application:
Fellowship and Associate Application
Fill out the complete application and return your form
with all additional materials. You may select to attend the
symposium as an auditor if you are not selected as a fellow.
Auditor Registration
Fill out only Section I and return your form.
• Associates receive private conducting lessons but will not
conduct the Young People’s Chorus in concert.
Section I: Personal Information
Dr.
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms.
Name:
Address:
City:
State / Province:
Home Phone:
Zip Code:
Cell Phone:
E-Mail:
Date of Birth:
Are you the artistic director or associate/assistant conductor of a chorus?:
Yes
No
If so, please list chorus(es):
What best describes your current professional status?
Professional Conductor
Other Interests (outside of music):
Teacher
Undergraduate Student
Other
Master’s Student
Doctoral Student
How did you hear about this symposium? Using the spaces provided, please be as specific as possible.
E-Mail: Friend: Brochure/Poster: Festival: Teacher: School: Publication: Workshop Faculty: carnegiehall.org
YPC.org
Fellowship and Associate Applicants Only:
If accepted, from what city would you be traveling? If accepted, would you be available for the entire duration of the workshop (February 15–18, 2012) as well as one day on each
side for travel?
Yes
No
If not, please explain: If not selected as a fellow or associate, would you like to attend as an auditor?
Yes No
Section II: Bio, Resume, Recommendations, and Headshot
Please attach the following:
1.Bio of approximately 200 words
2.Resume
3.Two recommendation letters from mentors/conductors who know you well and can speak to your abilities and experience as
a conductor. Recommendations may be sent directly to [email protected].
4.Headshot
Section III: Artistic Statement
Please attach a statement of approximately 500 words that answers the following questions:
1. What inspires you as an artist?
2.What other things inspire you in your personal life?
3. What do you hope to gain from this experience?
Section IV: Audition Materials
Please submit a DVD of you conducting two contrasting works with a chorus. We encourage:
• one a cappella submission and one submission with chorus and instrumental ensemble
• submission of contemporary compositions
• footage from both a rehearsal and a performance
Videos should be submitted as separate chapters on a single DVD, labeled with your name. The DVD should not exceed 12 minutes.
Please indicate the repertoire on your DVD using the lines below and label the DVD exactly the way you list it here.
We encourage you to put your strongest selection first.
Section V: Application Fee
Please enclose a check for $40 payable to The Carnegie Hall Corporation. Please download our credit card form at
carnegiehall.org/ChoralInstitute if you wish to pay by credit card.
Have you enclosed the following?
Application Form
Bio
Resume
Recommendation Letters (2)
Headshot
Artistic Statement
Audition Materials
$40 Application Fee (check or money order payable to The Carnegie Hall Corporation)
Please send all materials to: Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall
Attention: Transient Glory
881 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
Application materials will not be returned.
Please direct all inquiries to:
212-903-9625
[email protected]
carnegiehall.org/ChoralInstitute