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Dublin International Choral Masterclasses
16–19 July 2026
Dublin City University, All Hallows Campus
Course Directors
Dr Bernie Sherlock (TU Dublin)
and
Dr Seán Doherty (DCU)
Application and Payment Deadlines
Application: 1st February 2026
Deposit: 1st March 2026
Full fee: 1st April 2026
Conducting Tutors
Conducting Tutors
Yuval Weinberg (Advanced)
Bernie Sherlock, Ireland (Intermediate)
João Barros (Foundation)
Composition Tutor
Composition Tutor
Seán Doherty, Ireland
Fees
Fees
Active Participant €390
Student: €295 (Current DCU and TU Dublin students receive 15% discount)
Observer: €50 per day. Four days €170
Please note the fee for attending the course does not include food or accommodation.
Accomodation is available on the DCU All Hallows campus (at reasonable rate). If you’d like to book rooms, please contact DCU Reservations directly at <reservations@dcu.ie>
Who is it for?
Choral Conducting Masterclasses
For conductors wishing to develop their technique, musicianship, interpretation
Advanced Masterclasses (8 places max)
Intermediate Masterclasses (10 places max)
Foundation Workshop (12 places)
Conductors will conduct their peers, a pianist, and New Dublin Voices
Video of closing Concert Performance, conducting New Dublin Voices
Participation Certificate
Complimentary Concert Ticket for New Dublin Voices Concert
Choral Composition Masterclass (Waiting List ONLY for active participants, obeserver places available)
For composers who wish to develop their artistic practice in original composition for choir (8 places max)
Online group workshop with tutor in May 2026 to prepare for course
Suitable for those with some experience in choral composition and facility in notation software
Composition Lab in which selected pieces are workshopped with New Dublin Voices assistant conductor, Brian Dungan, a pianist, and singers from New Dublin Voices
Selected pieces are performed in closing concert
Participation Certificate
Complimentary Concert Ticket for New Dublin Voices Concert
How to Apply
How to Apply
The course directors will assess applications, and applicants will be contacted within a week of receipt of their application.
You will receive a payment link via email after accepting the offer.
A deposit of €100 is due by February 1 2026. The full fee is due by April 1 2026.
Level Descriptors for Choral Conducting
Level Descriptors for Choral Conducting
FOUNDATION
For those with some qualification or background in music who may have elementary conducting experience
For establishing and consolidating the fundamentals of conducting technique
Material will range from rounds to simple 4-part songs
INTERMEDIATE
For conductors with good musicianship skills and experience working with choirs and/or who have had previous tuition in conducting
Increased attention to style, interpretation and rehearsal technique
Participants need to familiarise themselves with the set pieces before the course
ADVANCED
For conductors with considerable experience, excellent musicianship skills, good vocal technique and rehearsal technique, who have already studied conducting to a high level
Participants are expected to be fully familiar with all set pieces
Applicants are expected to provide a video of live conducting. See application form for details.
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