International Conductor Scholarship Program

The WASBE International Conductor Scholarship Program assists conductors in studying at a conducting workshop in a country other than their own. This exchange not only adds to the participant's musical development but enables all of the participating conductors to develop a greater understanding and appreciation of the musical life of other cultures. The scholarships, which are offered by the participating conducting workshops, include the costs for tuition and often room and board as well.

The main application period each year is in March and April, but other opportunities sometimes arise during the year. Such opportunities are posted to this page (and are usually published in the WASBE Newsletter as well).

Eligibility

Any current member of WASBE.

To Apply

Complete the application form [PDF; 110K] and submit it to the address below (deadline dates vary depending on when the workshop is held, but submitting as soon as possible is always advised).

Additional Information

If you have questions, require further information about the WASBE International Conductor Scholarship Program, or wish to offer a scholarship for your workshop, you may contact the chair of the Conductor Development Committee by e-mail or fax.

Scholarship Applications or Offers should be sent to:

Dr. Evan Feldman

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

106 Hill Hall / 145 East Cameron Avenue / CB #3320

Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3320

USA

Voice/Fax: +1 919-962-5695

evanfeldman@unc.edu

Other Conducting Workshops

WASBE also maintains a Conducting Seminar List as a service to the wind conducting community.

 


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2010 Conducting Scholarships to date

Atlanta Instrumental Conducting Institute

Location: Emory University Campus
Atlanta, Georgia

Dates: May 28–29

Scholarships Available: Free housing to one scholarship applicant

More Information:

Scott Stewart Emory University Department of Music

1700 North Decatur Road Room 210 Atlanta, GA 30322

Tel.: 404-727-2995

Fax: 404-712-2286

sastewa@learnlink.emory.edu

www.music.emory.edu/conducting

UW-Platteville Band Conductor's Art Workshop

Location: University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, Wisconsin

Dates: June 10–12

Scholarships Available: Room & Board (meals for 2 1/2 days and lodging for 2 nights)

More Information:

Barry Ellis

UW-Platteville Music Department

162 Doudna Hall

Platteville, Wisconsin 53818

USA

Tel.: 608-342-1017

ellisb@uwplatt.edu

www.uwplatt.edu/music/bandconductorsworkshop/
index.html

University of Texas at Austin 2010 Art of Band Conducting and Rehearsing Workshop

Location: Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music, University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Dates: June 13–17

Scholarships Available: One tuition scholarship

More Information:

Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music

The University of Texas at Austin

1 University Station, E3102

Austin, TX 78712

USA

Tel.: 512-471-4634

Fax: 512-471-7764

winds.music.utexas.edu/programs/artofbandcond.aspx

CBDNA Conducting Symposium for Band Conductors

Location: University of Colorado at Boulder
Boulder, Colorado

Dates: June 14–18

Scholarships Available: 2 tuition waivers for observers

More Information:

Diana Wilson

CBDNA Conducting Symposium

Band Office – 301 UCB

University of Colorado

Boulder, CO 80309-0301

USA

Tel.: 303 492-6584

Diana.Wilson@colorado.edu

bands.colorado.edu

Summer Conducting Workshop for Winds

Location: State University of New York at Fredonia (SUNY Fredonia)
Fredonia, New York

Dates: June 29–July 2

Scholarships Available: 2 Tuition scholarships

More Information:

School of Music

Mason Hall

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, NY 14063

Tel.: 716-673-3151

holcomb@fredonia.edu

www.fredonia.edu/music/community/wind.asp