GVO Conducting Workshop 2026

The April 2026 conducting workshop has been postponed to the 2026–27 season

The Greenwich Village Orchestra is pleased to announce its second workshop for conductors. Please read on for details…

Key Details

Workshop Dates: April 17–19, 2026
Location: Manhattan, NY
Application Deadline: March 1, 2026

Repertoire

Aaron Copland, Appalachian Spring Suite for Full Orchestra
Richard Wagner, Siegfried Idyll

Format

Two three-hour sessions with full orchestra and one three-hour session with small ensemble (string quintet and piano), with additional sessions on score study and video analysis.

Each full participant will have a minimum of twenty minutes podium time per orchestra/ensemble session. Full orchestra sessions will be professionally videotaped.

All sessions will be overseen by GVO Music Director Barbara Yahr. Our last session will be joined by David Hayes, Director of Orchestral and Conducting Studies at the Mannes School of Music.

Focus will be conducting technique, score study and rehearsal technique.

How to Apply & Fees

To apply, please pay the application fee and complete the application form using the buttons below by March 1, 2026. You will need to submit a resume and a short video with the form.

A maximum of eight full participants will be announced by March 16, 2026.

Application Fee: $40 (non-refundable)
Full Participant Fee: $1200
Auditor Fee: $200 for entire workshop, or $50 per session

Note that all participants are responsible for arranging their own travel, accommodations and meals.