{"id":2615,"date":"2026-09-18T21:48:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T19:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/symeon-ioannidis.com\/?p=2615"},"modified":"2026-09-21T11:03:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T09:03:45","slug":"1st-adana-lwi-conducting-masterclass-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/symeon-ioannidis.com\/en\/1st-adana-lwi-conducting-masterclass-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"1st Adana LWI Conducting Masterclass &amp; Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2615\" class=\"elementor elementor-2615\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9e4fa89 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9e4fa89\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef19151\" data-id=\"ef19151\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a947da elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a947da\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41912eca\" data-id=\"41912eca\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8feebb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8feebb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">1st Adana LWI Conducting Masterclass &amp; Competition<\/h2><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Maestros: Symeon Ioannidis &amp; Orhan Salliel<\/span><\/h4><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Adana, T\u00fcrkiye (in collaboration with the Cukurova Symphony Orchestra Adana)<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Under the direction of Maestro Symeon Ioannidis, the masterclass provides comprehensive training in orchestral conducting, with emphasis on university entrance examinations, professional auditions, and competitions.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #c09d2f;\"><strong>Date: 8\u201311 December 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><u>Programme<\/u><\/p><p><u>Seminar Repertoire:<\/u><\/p><p>Johannes Brahms<\/p><ul><li>Symphony No. 1, fourth movement<\/li><li>Symphony No. 2, first movement<\/li><li>Symphony No. 3, second movement<\/li><li>Symphony No. 4, third movement<\/li><\/ul><p>Anton\u00edn Dvo\u0159\u00e1k<\/p><ul><li>Symphony No. 8, first movement<\/li><\/ul><p>Carl Maria von Weber<\/p><ul><li><em>Der Freisch\u00fctz<\/em> Overture<\/li><\/ul><p>Johann Strauss II<\/p><ul><li><em>Die Fledermaus<\/em> Overture<\/li><\/ul><p>Carl Orff<\/p><ul><li>Dance \u201cUf dem Anger\u201d from <em>Carmina Burana<\/em> (only with piano)<\/li><\/ul><p>Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart<\/p><ul><li>Recitative \u201cDie Weisheitslehre dieser Knaben\u201d from <em>The Magic Flute<\/em> (only with piano)<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Participation &amp; Fees:<\/span><\/p><p>Active Participation:<\/p><ul><li>Fee: \u20ac1,600<\/li><li>Deposit with registration: \u20ac100<\/li><li>Participants who register for two or more LWI Masterclasses within one calendar year are eligible for a <strong>10% discount<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Selection: maximum of 15 active participants, based on a video submission of at least five minutes.<\/li><li>Application deadline: 23 November 2026<\/li><li>Notification: by 24 November 2026<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Turkish Conductors Scholarship:<\/span><\/p><p>One young Turkish conductor will be awarded a scholarship covering 50% of the active participation fee (\u20ac800). There is no limit on the number of Turkish applicants eligible for consideration.<\/p><p>Passive Participation:<\/p><ul><li>Fee: \u20ac400<\/li><li>Includes access to all events, the opportunity to ask questions to Maestro Ioannidis, and a participation certificate.<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Registration &amp; Payment:<\/span><\/p><ul><li>After acceptance, confirmation of participation must be sent by email within 48 hours to maestroprimo@gmail.com.<\/li><li>The participation fee for active participants must also be paid within 48 hours of acceptance. Proof of payment must be sent to the same email address.<\/li><li>After confirmation, participants will receive detailed organizational information.<\/li><\/ul><p>Admission for the public is free.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Orchestra:<\/span><\/p><p>As part of its commitment to supporting young artists, the Cukurova Symphony Orchestra Adana will provide the orchestra for the rehearsals and final concert.<\/p><p>Together with the audience, the orchestra will vote on the three competition prizes according to the following ratio:<\/p><p><strong>Orchestra : Audience = 3:1<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Prizes:<\/span><\/p><ul><li>1st Prize: A concert engagement with the Cukurova Symphony Orchestra Adana in the 2027\/2028 season.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Cukurova Symphony Orchestra Adana<\/strong><\/p><p>The Cukurova Symphony Orchestra Adana is one of the leading professional orchestras in the region and plays an important role in the cultural life of Adana and southern T\u00fcrkiye. Its participation in the masterclass offers young conductors the opportunity to work with a professional symphony orchestra in an intensive and practical setting.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Workshop Lecturer \/ Coordinator:<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Symeon Ioannidis<\/strong><\/p><p>Symeon Ioannidis studied piano, violin, and mathematics. He is a graduate of the Hochschule f\u00fcr Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main in piano and the Hochschule f\u00fcr Musik \u201cHanns Eisler\u201d Berlin in orchestral conducting. He also holds a Master\u2019s degree in Cultural and Media Management from the Hamburg University of Music and Theatre.<\/p><p>For more than 30 years, he has dedicated himself to the training of young conductors. He brings more than three decades of experience as a concertmaster and guest conductor at opera houses such as the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, the Deutsche Oper Berlin, and the Komische Oper Berlin.<\/p><p>Supported by r\u00e9p\u00e9titeurs and assistants, he offers a practical and comprehensive approach based on European professional standards.<\/p><p>Together with Orhan Salliel, he is a founder of <strong>SYOWA \u2014 the Student and Youth Orchestra World Alliance<\/strong>.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/syowa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/syowa.org\/<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Orhan Salliel<\/strong><br \/>Conductor &amp; Composer<\/p><p>Orhan Salliel is an accomplished conductor and composer with extensive experience leading symphony orchestras in T\u00fcrkiye and internationally.<\/p><p>With a unique ability to combine classical Western music with traditional Turkish musical elements, he has created and premiered numerous innovative projects and works. He is dedicated to expanding the reach of polyphonic music and continues to inspire and influence new generations of musicians.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orhansalliel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.orhansalliel.com\/<\/a><\/p><p><u>Contact:<\/u><\/p><p>Symeon Ioannidis<br \/>Guest Conductor | Komische Oper Berlin, Staatsoper Unter den Linden<br \/>Lecturer, University of the Arts Berlin<br \/>Email: symeonioannidis@hotmail.com<br \/>Phone: +49 179 5174126<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Bank Details:<\/span><\/p><p>Account holder: Symeon Ioannidis<br \/>Bank: Commerzbank<br \/>IBAN: DE20 500800 000442984900<br \/>SWIFT: DRESDEFFXXX<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">More Information:<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.staatsoper-berlin.de\/de\/kuenstler\/symeon-ioannidis.2119\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Symeon Ioannidis \u2014 Staatsoper Berlin<\/a><\/p><p><a 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