Matinée and Masterclass

with Maestro Jorma Panula in the idyllic atmosphere of Lapland

16.2.-18.2.2024

The PANULA-ACADEMY will present a Conducting Masterclass held between 16.2.-18.2.2024 in Keminmaa, Finland. This masterclass tuition fee includes exeptionally also the acommodation and meals during the masterclass.

JORMA PANULA, one of the foremost conducting pedagogues in the world, will teach a select number of aspiring conductors . Each active participant will receive about 17-19 minutes podium time in each rehearsal session with the orchestra and be taught by Maestro Panula himself. All active participants are given the opportunity to conduct in the final concert. All orchestra sessions will be video recorded for the daily video analysis.

Programme:

Beethoven: Symphony no. 4 in B flat major, op.60
Sibelius: Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 46
Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
Aho: Kirje tuolle puolen (only strings)
Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B♭ major, D. 485

The tuition fee:

Active participants 950€
Including:
- accommodation for two nights at the Hotel Pohjanranta in a single room
- Meals:
  - Evening snack on Friday
  - Breakfast, lunch, coffee and dinner on Saturday
  - Breakfast, lunch and coffee on Sunday

Application: By online application form. Deadline 17.12.2023.

Timetable:

Fri

17:00-18:00 Score Analysis

18:00-21:00 Rehearsal

Sat

8:00-10:00 Breakfast

10:00-13:00 Rehearsal

13:00-14:00 Lunch and video session

17:00-20:00 Rehearsal

20:00 Late dinner and video session

Sun

8:00-10:00 Breakfast

10:00-12:00 Rehearsal

12:00-13:00 Lunch

13:00-14:30 Matinée

14:30-15:00 Coffee

Possible connections

Arriving

- By plane
  - Fri 10:30 Helsinki - 12:50 Kemi Tornio or
  - 17:35 Helsinki - 19:55 Kemi Tornio
  - Taxi about 10 min
- By train
  - Fri Hel 8:24 - Kemi 15:30
  - Taxi to Pohjanranta takes about 15 min.
  - Taxi about 15 min

Departing

- By plane
  - Sun 18.2. Kemi 17:50 - Helsinki 20:00
- By train
  - Sun 18.2. Kemi 16:59 - Helsinki 23:35

https://www.pohjanranta.fi/

VENUE

Hotel Pohjanranta is located in the Lappland area in a peaceful and beautiful place by the river Kemijoki. Hotel is about a 10 min taxi ride from Kemi airport and a 15 min taxi ride from Kemi railway station. Usually in February the temperature might easily be below -20 Celscius and sometimes in the winter it is possible to see the Aurora Borealis.

The orchestra is a 14-member ensemble that unites professional musicians from the region.