TAOC Conducting Academy | maestropalmer

The Art of Conducting with Maestro Palmer
&
The Emerging Maestros Conducting Competition

The 2025 TAOC Academy is now accepting applications. The application window will be open until qualified candidates are identified and accepted by the TAOC selection committee.

Conducting Academy Overview

The 2025 TAOC Repertoire
To be selected from:

Mozart: Symphony No. 33
Mozart: Symphony No. 29
Schubert: Symphony No. 5
Elgar: Serenade for Strings
Vivaldi: Summer & Spring from The Seasons
Opera Arias for Soprano

Barber: Adagio for Strings
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings
Dvorak: Serenade for Strings
Bartok: Romanian Dances
Mozart Divertimento in D Major

Repertoire Subject to Change

Levels of Particpation

Full Participant

Active participation on all dates: June 24 - 28 (On the Podium/Off the Podium).
Private lessons with Maestro Palmer, including Off the Podium individual consultation.
One (1) performance on a public concert featuring professional orchestra.
Limited to 6 full participants.
Participation in the Emerging Maestros Conducting Competition

Fee: $2,500 USD

Partial Participant

Active participation in piano/string quintet sessions ONLY
General observer on all other dates of the conducting academy - June 24 - 28 including general participation in On the Podium/Off the Podium activities.
Limited to six (6) selected applicants.

Fee: $950 USD

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Auditor

General observer on all other dates of the conducting academy - June 24 - 28 including general participation in On the Podium/Off the Podium activities.

Fee: $450 USD

Application to The Art of Conducting with Maestro Michael Palmer
&
The Emerging Maestros Conducting Competition

24 through 28 June 2025

Please complete the form to apply.

The deadline for applications is

30 May 2025*

* Note - Positions will remain open until filled.

Questions?

eMail: anacrusisproductions@live.com

All submitted applications will be reviewed and individual feedback will be provided.

Video submissions are optional and not required.

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