International Conducting Lab–Bulgaria!

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: 15 May, 2026

All Ages Welcome to Apply

Only 12 places—open until filled

Monday 19 October – Thursday 22 October, 2026

LOCATION:“Maestro Georgi Atanasov” Concert Hall Pazardzhik Center, bul. “Bulgaria” 2, 4400 Pazardzhik, Bulgaria

TUITION: 1500 Euros

REPERTOIRE: Symphony no. 35 “Haffner” [MOZART], Symphony no. 104 [HAYDN], Symphony no. 4 “Italian” [MENDELSSOHN]

• Minimum of 50 minutes of uninterrupted podium time with the Pazardjik Symphony, one of the finest professional orchestras in Eastern Europe!
• All 12 selected conductors will conduct all four days and also on the final concert.
• Video review session after every rehearsal.
• Each participant gets a one-to-one private coaching session during the week.
• Honorable mention certificate awarded to orchestra favorite.

DAILY SCHEDULE

Monday through Wednesday: 10:00-13:00 Rehearsal; 14:30-15:30 Video review session & Roundtable Discussions; 15:30-16:30 One-to-one private coaching sessions [30 minutes each]

Thursday: 10:00-11:30 One-to-one private coaching sessions; 13:00-14:30 One-to-one private coaching sessions; 15:30 General rehearsal; 18:30 Final Concert!

MASTERCLASS TEACHER

Huba Hollókői
Artistic Director
Kesckemet Symphony Orchestra (Hungary)