[EVENT] Cambridge University Musical Society Conducting Competition 2016

Applications are invited for opportunities to conduct CUMS Symphony Orchestra, CUMS Concert Orchestra and Cambridge University Wind Orchestra (CUWO) in the academic year 2016-17.

The duties of the CUMS Conducting Scholar, who works with CUMS Symphony Orchestra, will include preparing and assisting the guest conductors. The Conducting Scholar may have the opportunity of conducting a concert with CUMS Symphony Orchestra. Applicants must be in statu pupillari at Cambridge University at the time of the auditioning and during the academic year 2016-17.

There will be 3 rounds in the competition and all will be held on Tuesday 19 January 2016.

• The first and second round will be held between 12.00 and 18.30, and candidates will have aural tests and be asked to conduct 2 pianos.
• Second round work
  1. Brahms Symphony 3, first movement, up to bar 124
• The third round will be between 19.30 and 22.00. Candidates who progress to the third round will have 20 minutes to rehearse the following pieces with CUMS Symphony Orchestra:Third round works
  1. Brahms Symphony 3, first movement, up to bar 124
  2. Elgar Cello Concerto, figure 15 (near the end of first movement) up to the end of the second movement

Candidates should send their CV, together with a formal letter of application, by email to Chloe Davidson, CUMS Symphony Orchestra Manager, by midnight on Tuesday 12th January 2016.
Chloe Davidson – cnd26
Applications received after this date will not be considered.

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