CONDUCTING ACADEMY JOHANNES SCHLAEFLI

Advanced training for conductors

The Conducting Academy Johannes Schlaefli

Orchestral conductors face enormous challenges at the beginning of their professional career. These young talents benefit greatly from high-quality coaching, mentoring, and access to international professional networks.

The «Conducting Academy Johannes Schlaefli» offers master classes and helpful coaching, held both in Basel and internationally.
 

My experience with Maestro Johannes Schlaefli was simply fantastic and eye-opening at the same time.

Glass Marcano

Working with Johannes Schlaefli is of incredible value. And especially being able to share this experience with a top class ensemble like Basel chamber orchestra - the Conducting Academy has managed to put together something very special!

Andreas Ottensamer

Johannes Schlaefli

Johannes Schlaefli, one of the most renowned conducting pedagogues worldwide, will lead these courses. As a professor emeritus he will continue to pursue his passion for teaching within the framework of this academy thus making this new project a matter of the heart.

About Johannes Schlaefli

The Masterclasses

Masterclasses in Basel, Switzerland: 3-4 day masterclasses with 8 - 12 participants.
With the renowned Basel Chamber Orchestra (KOB), as well as guest orchestras.
International Masterclasses: 3-5 day masterclasses with 6 - 10 participants.
Orchestras: Mozarteumorchester Salzburg, Göttinger Sinfonie-Orchester, Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie Konstanz, Orchestre National de Picardie, Allegra Festival Orchestra Sofia a.o.

To the Masterclasses

Friends of the
Conducting Academy Johannes Schlaefli

Some courses are held publicly; thus an interested audience can explore the mystique between conductor and orchestra. The promising future conductors can be experienced up close.
We make Johannes Schlaeflis coaching available to young talents by keeping the fees at a reasonable level. Learn more

Become a sponsor!

 

«To teach conducting, and to study it, you need to have an instrument -
in this case, the orchestra, which is the most expensive «instrument» of all.
In supporting a foundation to meet the costs of engaging an orchestra, you are directly supporting young conductors, who cannot learn their craft, or develop their skills and musicianship, without one.
I am forever grateful that I had such an opportunity as a young conductor, and hope that you will support Johannes Schlaefli in providing a similar opportunity for today’s young talents.»

Bernard Haitink
about the «Conducting Acamdemy Johannes Schlaefli»

Matronage/Patronage

Paavo Järvi
chief-conductor Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich

Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla
chief-conductor City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, former student of Johannes Schlaefli

Kristiina Poska
chief-conductor Flanders Symphony Orchestra, former Principal Conductor Theater Basel

Ivor Bolton
chief-conductor Basel Symphony Orchestra

Graziella Contratto
Director Musikhochschule Bern, Conductor

Bernard Haitink passed away on October 21, 2021. Our thoughts are with his wife Patricia and his family. He was instrumental in establishing our Conducting Academy, served on the Patronage Committee, and was one of the very first benefactors of our Circle of Friends.