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CONDUCTING WEEKEND - 2025
Furtados is pleased to announce the Second Edition of the Con Brio Conducting Weekend: a workshop for aspiring conductors across the country. Mentioned below is the relevant information for potential applicants.
The workshop will be held on 22nd and 23rd November 2025 (Saturday and Sunday) in Porvorim, Goa. The first session commences at 10:30 am on 22nd November (Saturday) and the last session ends at 7:30 pm on 23rd November (Sunday). Selected applicants are requested to plan their travel accordingly.
DISCIPLINE
All the repertoire featured in the workshop will be confined within the framework of Western Classical music.
ELIGIBILITY
The workshop is open to all Indian nationals (including PIO and OCI card holders). Applicants may need to produce a passport for verification purposes.
Applicants are expected to have a minimum proficiency equivalent to Grade 8 (at Trinity College London) in their principal instrument.
IMPORTANT DATES
Last Date to enter the Workshop 10th October 2025
Selected Applicant Announced 15th October 2025
Workshop, Day 1 22nd November 2025 at Porvorim, Goa
Workshop, Day 2 23rd November 2025 at Porvorim, Goa
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
The workshop consists of six sessions, each lasting two hours, with a maximum of 8 active participants. Each participant will be assured 60 minutes of hands-on experience before various ensembles.
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Participants will be provided with a video of them conducting the various ensembles which they can then use to apply for other Conducting workshops.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
The 2025 Conducting workshop will be led by Parvesh Java.
Parvesh studied the piano with Delia Varga in India and later Deborah Sobol in the United States, where he completed a bachelor's degree in music, majoring in Piano and minoring in Composition and Literature at the Chicago College of Performing Arts.
Parvesh has attended several masterclasses for conducting in Italy and Germany, notably with Romolo Gessi and Lior Shambadal. He currently resides in Goa, where he directs the 100 member Stuti Choral Ensemble and runs Kamra, an intimate performance venue. Parvesh also holds a bachelor's degree in computer engineering and is keenly interested in projects at the intersection of technology and art.
TRAVEL AND ACCOMODATION
Applicants are expected to arrange travel (to and from Porvorim, Goa) and accommodation expenses on their own. We can assist you in finding accommodation. The exact venue address will be disclosed to the selected applicants by 17th October 2025.
FEES
There are no charges for entering the Pre-screening round.
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The fee for the Conducting Workshop per selected applicant is Rs. 5,000/-, payable after selection.
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The total cost (including travel, accommodation and workshop fee) should not be a deterrent for genuinely interested and meritorious applicants. Please ask for support, if required.
HOW TO APPLY
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Refer books, online tutorials, etc. to familiarize yourself with the basics of conducting, if you need to.
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Record a single, unedited take of you conducting the Opening Adagio of the 1st Movement from Haydn's London Symphony No. 104. You may also include a brief introduction of yourself, the piece, and an overview on what you may want to bring out in the orchestra while conducting this excerpt.
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This video is required to get a sense of how you feel the music and respond to it with your body, and not to gauge your ability to conduct.
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You are free to choose any performance as an audio reference to your conducting.
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You may use a baton or bare hands to conduct in the video. Alternatively, you may also use a light, pointed stick (for example, a pencil).
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Ensure that the camera is in front view, with your entire body (head to feet) being in the frame.
3. Upload your video on YouTube. Ensure that the video can be viewed simply with a link.
4. Submit the application form. To access the application form, click here.
The last date for entering the workshop is 10th October 2025. Selected applicants will be announced by 15th October 2025.
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more information about the Furtados Con Brio Foundation and The Competition Suite.