Conductors Guild - League of American Orchestra

Pre-Conference Seminar - Toolkit for Mid-Career Conductors

Chicago, IL

Friday, June 13, 2018

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Agenda:

8:30       Welcome by John Farrer and Jesse Rosen

9:00       Facilitation by Delta David Gier covering the following topics:

• How do conductors continue to learn and improve their craft after the completion of formal education?
• How to navigate relationships with:
• Management
• Musicians
• Artistic staff
• Navigating orchestral politics
• How do conductors stay excited about their craft and engaged in artistry (i.e. avoid burnout)?
• What specific actions can conductors take to catalyze their career if it is stalled or ailing?
• How to balance a variety of activities to keep their careers vibrant and artistically fulfilling.
• In what ways must mid-career conductors adapt to current career demands that keep them competitive in the  jobs market?
• How can conductors refresh themselves at the mid-career phase?

11:00     Panel discussion (last hour of the seminar) with representatives ranging from ED’s of orchestras, artist management, and the opera world to coalesce themes presented in seminar. Panel will include:

• Delta David Gier (moderator)
• Matthew Oberstein (Opus 3 Artists)
• Susan Lape (Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra)
• Jim Hirsch (Chicago Sinfonietta)
• Lidiya Yankovskaya (Chicago Opera Theater)