Description
Central Area Professional Development Day
In The Audition Room: Auditioning for Conservatoire Training with Paul Wingfield and Jonathan Gunthorpe
Sunday 23 February 2025
1pm–5pm (times TBC)
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Practical tips and advice for singing teachers who are supporting students applying for music college, higher education and other audition situations. A presentation from Paul Wingfield followed by a practical workshop with Jonathan Gunthorpe.
British conductor Paul Wingfield has worked with many of the leading UK opera companies. He was a Jette Parker Young Artist at the Royal Opera House from 2012 to 2014. During his time there he conducted productions in the Linbury Theatre and on the main stage, as well as numerous concerts. He was also mentored by Antonio Pappano and acted as assistant conductor on Carmen, Gloriana and Die Zauberflöte. Recent work includes La bohème (Opera Holland Park); Pleasure (Opera North); Iolanta (IF Opera); Clemenza di Tito (Chelsea Opera Group); Le nozze di Figaro (Garsington). Paul is also Head of Vocal and Operatic Studies at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, where recent productions have included Coraline, The Enchanted Island and Cunning Little Vixen. In his spare time he enjoys going on adventures with his young family.
There will be time to network and socialise with other AOTOS members during the afternoon.
If you are a member of AOTOS and have a student who would like to participate in the practical workshop with Jonathan Gunthorpe, please contact Central Area Representative Charlotte Mendly: [email protected]
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Date: Sunday 23 February 2025
Time: 1pm–5pm (times TBC)
Venue:
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
200 Jennens Road
Birmingham
B4 7XR
BOOKING
- Early bird rate for AOTOS members until Friday 17 January – £30
- AOTOS member plus guest (non-member) – £60
- Standard rate – £60
- Coffee and tea provided. Delegates bring their own lunch.
There is one bursary place available for each Area Day event if the cost is prohibitive. Bursary applications must be received by 17 January 2025. Please contact [email protected] for an application form.
CANCELLATION
As a charitable organisation, we regret that AOTOS is unable to refund any bookings once made. AOTOS reserves the right to cancel an Area Day from one month prior if insufficient bookings are received. A full refund will be made for any pre-existing bookings in this case.
