New York Youth Symphony: Apprentice Conducting

Training ground for young conductors

Ryan McAdams, Music Director

“The orchestra has been a training ground for conductors
who have gone on to bigger things.”
-The New York Times

The world’s finest emerging conductors have found the Symphony’s podium to be an unparalleled opportunity to sharpen their craft, develop their talent, and gain exposure in front of New York's discerning audiences. The Robert L. Poster Apprentice Conducting Program allows select participants the chance to meet regularly with the orchestra’s Music Director and
Assistant Conductor in a season-long course of study which includes:

score analysis
parts preparation
podium time
baton and body technique
orchestra psychology

Performance

Selected members of the program will end the season by conducting principal players of the New York Youth Symphony in performances of new works written by members of the Making Score program. Please visit the Compositions Date page for more information.

Auditions

The podium audition will be a time when the applicants actually conduct the NYYS in a work from the first concert period. Auditions are held annually in September or October. Please check the auditions section of our website for eligiblity requirements, application information, and audition dates.

Contact us to receive an audition brochure.