Conducting Labs

Our Conducting Labs are open to conductors who want to work on the following aspects of their art:

  • expressing the music & communication

  • rehearsal technique & flow

  • score study

  • baton technique

These workshops are for the following conductors:

  • students in graduate school

  • orchestra directors of high school

  • working conductors who want to sharpen their orchestral skills within a supportive environment

The labs are made possible by a generous grant from the T Gordon Parks Trust, and Colorado Music Institute, and are open to all conductors free of charge.

The labs have been led by renowned conducting professors and professionals working in the field, including Andrés Felipe Jaime, Scott O’Neil, Lawrence Golan, Gary Lewis, and Devin Patrick Hughes.

Registration is on a first come, first served basis.

Brahms - Beethoven - Allen

Exclusive Conducting Lab – June 21st

Calling all conductors! Enhance your skills at this intensive workshop designed for high school orchestra directors, conducting students, and professional conductors. Participants will refine techniques in musical expression, score study, baton work, and rehearsal techniques while working with a professional ensemble.

Repertoire:

  • Brahms Symphony No. 2

  • Beethoven Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral"

  • John Clay Allen: Sky Psalms Concerto for Oboe and Strings

    Ensemble: String Quintet plus Piano

Faculty:

  • Devin Patrick Hughes, Conductor

  • John Clay Allen, Composer

  • Molly Kittle, Alexander Technique Specialist

WHEN: Saturday, June 21, 2025
WHERE: Colorado Music Institute

Participation Details:

  • $25 application fee | $150 participation fee (4-6 conductors selected)

  • Send resume & 2-3 conducting videos with application

  • FREE for observers, thanks to the generous support of the T Gordon Parks Trust & Colorado Music Institute

Thank you to our generous education sponsors for making the Conducting Labs possible!