Teaching conducting in Covid-times...

As WAGNER already said: “IMAGINATION creates REALITY”… Even in the middle of a pandemic…

Suddenly we are allowed to use the big “HAITINK-zaal” at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam… Suddenly we are quickly organizing a high-level MINI-ORCHESTRA playing their heart out for our highly motivated CONDUCTING-CLASS of the CONSERVATORIUM van AMSTERDAM. Suddenly we find a fantastic soprano... And suddenly we have THREE full, inspiring and super-intense days with glorious music, a.o. TRISTAN Vorspiel and Liebestod! Lots of special learning experiences for everybody, and lots of shining eyes. As Benjamin Zander already said: “Possibility is only one sentence away…!”

Marvelous moments, sharing love for Puccini, together with the great Natalyia Romaniw and the wonderful students of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland!

*National Master Orchestral Conducting, October 2020*

And great days with the students of the NATIONAL MASTER ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTING…!

FIFTEEN (!) full hours of “YOUNG-CONDUCTORS-SUPPORT” in two weekend-days… The art of ACCOMPANYING with fabulous Thomas Beijer - in Schumann and Chopin. Preparing a new version of a wonderful piece by Martijn Padding. "Bar change practices" with swinging STRAWINSKY. Celebrating 250 years iconic BEETHOVEN with Nr. 3 and 5. String quartet and 2 amazing pianists. And very talented, open-minded young conductors, courageous to dive deep!