Take the Podium Conducting Symposium
A Rare Opportunity
Our Annual Choral Conducting Symposium under the leadership of Artistic Director Jean-Sébastien Vallée.
Take the Podium Conducting Symposium
May 1-5, 2023
Free Concluding Concert: May 5, 2023
The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir’s annual Choral Conducting Symposium returns this season under the leadership of Artistic Director Jean-Sébastien Vallée. The program invites emerging conductors and those who wish to refine their skills to participate in a five-day series of workshops and masterclasses with Jean-Sébastien. Participants will have the rare opportunity to conduct the 130 voices of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and the 24-voice professional core of the TMChoir in rehearsals throughout the week and in the concluding public performance, which is webcast live.
2023 Symposium
Meet this years’ conductors:
Matthew Boutda
Raoul Carlo Angangco
Emmanuel de Leon Jr
Mattias Lundberg
Lauren Ramey
Joung A Yum
Attend the free concluding concert.
The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir welcomes and encourages applications from conductors who identify as various races, genders, abilities, and sexual orientations. The Choir is committed to eliminating systemic barriers and to a more inclusive experience. We are focused on fostering creative spaces that are safe, respectful and accessible for everyone. Read the TMChoir’s statement of commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Webcasts of previous Symposium concerts
You can enjoy the full concert webcasts of some of our previous Symposium concerts on Vimeo. Visit www.vimeo.com/TMChoir