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The
Everything BUT Conducting
Seminar

The Omaha Symphony & Everything Conducting present:

Note, this seminar has passed. Information on the 2025 Seminar coming soon!

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About the Seminar

The Everything BUT Conducting seminar is like nothing you've experienced before. Through seminars, individual sessions, and rehearsal observations, attendees will learn the ins and outs of the conducting business, how to navigate interviews and job applications, how to craft compelling programs, what it means to be an assistant conductor, and more!

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This year's seminar hosted by Everything Conducting will once again be in partnership with the Omaha Symphony! 

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All participants will be offered an individual coaching session with one of our EC Team Members tailored to your goals/interests. Need advice on your conducting videos/materials, interviewing skills or career advice? We've got you covered!

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Faculty:​

  • Ankush Kumar Bahl - Music Director of the Omaha Symphony

  • John Devlin - Music Director of the Wheeling Symphony

  • Anna Edwards - Music Director of the Seattle Collaborative Orchestra and Saratoga Orchestra

  • Enrico Lopez-Yañez - Principal Pops Conductor of the Nashville & Pacific Symphonies, Principal Conductor of the Dallas Symphony Presents

 

​Additional presenters from the Omaha Symphony will include: 

  • Jennifer Boomgaarden Daoud - President/CEO

  • Dani Meier - Vice President of Artistic Administration

  • Liz Kendall Weisser - Director of Education and Community Engagement

  • Alejandro Gómez Guillén - Assistant Conductor

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Where/When

The Everything BUT Conducting Summer Seminar will take place in Omaha, NE from

May 28th - May 31st 2024

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Tuition: $500.00

Due 7 days after acceptance.

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Accommodations: A special hotel rate of $99 + 18% tax

will be extended to all seminar participants at the Marriott Residence Inn - Omaha.

Hotel is walking distance to all seminar activities and a free airport shuttle is available.

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All transportation to and from Omaha, NE is at the sole expense of the participants.

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Schedule of Events

​Tuesday May 28th​

  • Welcome Event

  • How To Be A Great Cover/Assistant Conductor

  • Group lunch Hour With EC Team Members

  • Mock Audition Interview

  • Conducting Movies in Concert

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Wednesday May 29th

  • UpBeat Live! (Live Podcast Recording) with GRAMMY nominated composer Adam Schoenberg

  • Building Education Concerts

  • Behind the Scenes of an Assistant Conductor Audition

  • Tools for Concert Programming

  • Omaha Symphony Rehearsal Observation

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​Thursday May 30th​​

  • Creating Opportunities and Collaborations

  • Acing the Application

  • Pannel with Omaha Symphony President & CEO

  • Omaha Symphony Musicians Panel

  • Omaha Symphony Dress Rehearsal Observation

  • Group Happy Hour With EC Team Members

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Friday May 31st​ 

  • Assistant Conductor Auditions

  • Conducting Video Review

  • Omaha Symphony Masterworks Concert  

    (All participants provided complimentary ticket)

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Program:

JOHN ADAMS: Lollapalooza 

ADAM SCHOENBERG: Losing Earth Percussion Concerto

(w/soloist Jacob Nissly)

TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique”

 

*Schedule subject to change

How to Apply

The Everything BUT Conducting Seminar aims to be an inclusive and accessible opportunity to conductors (ages 19 and up) with all levels of experience! We have a few spots remaining! So we are happy to announce that applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all spots are filled. To apply, simply complete the online google form (link below).

 

Completion of this form will signify your intent to attend the workshop and submit the $500 tuition within seven days of an email confirmation from the Everything Conducting team.

 

All materials submitted will be for information purposes only and have no bearing on applicant's admission. Once accepted, applicants will be notified at which point in time admission fees and additional information will be due. 

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Additional Information

One of the key elements that makes the Everything BUT Conducting seminar so unique is the behind-the-scenes opportunity to observe and shadow Music Director Ankush Kumar Bahl as he leads and prepares the Omaha Symphony for their final Masterworks concerts of the season. Through observing rehearsals, participants can expect to acquire unique insights into topics including:

  • How a conductor approaches new works with an orchestra ( Adam Schoenberg's Losing Earth Percussion Concerto)

  • How does a music director prepare and shape standard orchestral repertoire in rehearsal (Tchaikovsky's Symphony   No. 6) 

  • What is the role of an assistant conductor during the rehearsal period.

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When not observing rehearsals, conductors will participate in a variety of seminars (listed in schedule above) to help supplement areas of teaching often overlooked in graduate programs that are key to success in a conducting career. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to meet with key Omaha Symphony staff members to develop a better understanding of institutional structure and expectations in the professional world.

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From the entire EC Team: We hope to see you in Omaha and look forward to helping you grow and develop your conducting career!

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