The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and the University of Tasmania have announced a new programme for budding conductors, headed by German conductor Johannes Fritzsch. The newly unveiled Australian Conducting Academy Summer School will see students work closely with the TSO, attending orchestra calls and rehearsing with pianists. They will also benefit from a wide range of activities aimed at producing well-rounded musicians, including receiving feedback from different members of the Orchestra, physical fitness classes, and presentations on music education. Open to Australian and New Zealand permanent residents, the programme aims to support promising young conductors and graduates to build careers within Australia and on the international stage.

“The TSO is a special environment – the players are very passionate about training, they are incredibly patient and nurturing of talented young musicians, and have made a huge contribution to the future success of many musicians in Australia and around the world,” said the TSO’s Director of Artistic Planning, Simon Rogers.  “The TSO is already widely known for its training activities nationally and will always seek to be very active in this space. With our new relationship with UTAS, there is an opportunity for us to jointly develop a real niche in this...