Conducting Institute
June 9-15, 2024
Princeton, New Jersey
Study Choral Conducting with Master Pedagogues James Jordan and Timothy McDonnell
The Catholic Sacred Music Project is excited to have its 3rd Conducting Institute this June. The CSMP Conducting Institute offers emerging and established conductors a singular environment that balances instruction, study, prayer, and conviviality in an atmosphere of collegial support and encouragement. This unique and exceptional training opportunity will be hosted on the beautiful campus of Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey.
Eight Conducting Fellows will receive premium podium experience at the helm of a 16-voice professional choir along with hands-on instruction from master pedagogues Dr. James Jordan and Dr. Timothy McDonnell. The music list for the Conducting Institute will represent various genres of sacred music drawn from classic and contemporary choral repertories, Gregorian chant, and traditional hymnody. Sir James MacMillan and Paul Jernberg will be present for conducting seminars the first two days of the Conducting Institute. Each day’s workshop sessions will be punctuated by sung Mass and Vespers, with service music conducted by Conducting Fellows and Conducting Auditors. The Conducting Fellows will conduct in a public concert at the Princeton Theological Seminary Chapel on Friday evening, June 21, which will conclude the Conducting Institute.
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"I found myself being renewed in hope at meeting so many young musicians aspiring to serve our Church. And I was musically nourished through the incredible opportunity to meet and learn from Sir James MacMillan… I will certainly be attending again!"
— Colton Martin, 2021 Choral Festival Participant
FAQs
Should I apply?
All composers eighteen years old and older are welcome and encouraged to apply. This program is designed to cultivate aspiring composers and support established composers in their work. Please don’t not apply because you are afraid you won’t get in. You definitely won’t get in if you don’t apply!
Do I have to be Catholic to attend?
No, applicants do not need to be Catholic to attend the event. Those desiring to attend the event should be respectful of the Catholic Church and willing to contribute to her musical patrimony through their compositions at the Composition Institute.
Where will the composers stay and where will they work?
Housing will be provided for the composers in on-campus housing at Princeton University where they can walk around and compose in the historic downtown, in practice rooms with keyboards, or along the trails of Lake Carnegie.
What will be the schedule for the week?
The week will begin the evening of June 9 and conclude at 3pm on June 15 at the Princeton Theological Seminary Chapel. During the week, the composers will having private composition lessons with Sir James, group workshops, daily Mass and Vespers, and time for composing.
I have more questions…
Please email any questions you have to Peter Carter at catholicsmp@gmail.com