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An Afternoon with Benjamin Northey
24 May 2022 @ 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Benjamin Northey – Conductor
Benjamin Northey is currently the Principal Resident Conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the Chief Conductor of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Internationally, he has conducted the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg, Hong Kong Philharmonic, National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia and the Southbank Sinfonia of London. He has conducted L’elisir d’amore, The Tales of Hoffmann and La sonnambula for SOSA and Turandot, Don Giovanni, Carmen and Cosi fan tutte for Opera Australia. Limelight Magazine named him Australian Artist of the Year in 2018. In 2022, he conducts the Christchurch and New Zealand Symphony Orchestras and all six Australian state symphony orchestras. Join Benjamin to explore ways to make your conducting more musical, expressive and effective. Conductor and Observer positions available.
Tuesday 24th May
1:30-5:30pm
Registration: 1:15pm
Venue: Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School
Seminar Features
Going beyond the notes, uncovering the meaning in the music
Crafting your interpretation
PD Certificate
Masterclass Features
Non-verbal expression and phrasing
One-on-one on podium tuition & video
Podium time with an ensemble
Who Should Attend
Graduate Music Teachers
Conductors of all levels
School & Community Conductors of bands and orchestras
Instrumental teachers
Schedule
1:15pm – Registration
1:30pm – Seminar
3:15pm – Break
3:45pm – Conducting Masterclass
5:30pm – Finish
Conducting participants will receive podium time working with clinician Benjamin Northey.
You will receive one-on-one live feedback, tuition & USB video of your podium time for personal review.
Observers will learn techniques and gestures to apply to their own conducting.
Please register online by Friday 6th May
https://www.trybooking.com/BYEUS
ABODA MEMBERS
$120 Full – Conductor $60 Full – Observer
$96 Student – Conductor $48 Student – Observer
NON-ABODA MEMBERS
(Includes ABODA Membership to March 2023)
$200 Full – Conductor $140 Full – Observer
$136 Student – Conductor $88 Student – Observer
All participants are to show their COVID vaccination certificate.
There is limited parking around VCASS, please plan ahead.
Please email aboda.vic@gmail.com if you require additional information.