Conducting Workshop with Andrew Constantine
One-Day Conductor Workshop
Andrew Constantine, Music Director
In collaboration with the Reading Symphony Orchestra
This is a one-day class to be held on Sunday, March 15th in Reading, Pennsylvania. It is open to 4-5 conducting students and early professionals. The musical focus will be on Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 and Mozart’s Symphony No. 29.
Conductors will work with an ensemble drawn from the principal string players of the RSO and pianist, Michael Sheppard, conducting class pianist at the Peabody Institute. The teaching will draw upon the principles and ethos of Maestro Constantine’s teacher, the late Ilya Musin.
Described by Ilya Musin as, “A brilliant representative of the conducting art” and Yuri Temirkanov as “The real thing, a serious conductor!”, Andrew Constantine is the Music Director of the Reading Symphony Orchestra and the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. He enjoys an international career distinguished by performances and recordings with the London Philharmonic, the Philharmonia, the Royal Philharmonic, the London Symphony Orchestra, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, and the NWD-Philharmonie.
Participation fee of $175 (due at the time of acceptance to the workshop) includes a preparatory 30 minute Zoom consultation lesson with Maestro Constantine. Auditors are welcome to attend free of charge.
Application deadline: February 15th, 2026
Please submit material and/or questions to workshops@readingsymphony.org.
