A series of one- and two-day courses and study days for conductors at all levels, led by director Michael Rose.

"A virtuoso teacher" - George Hurst

"It was absolutely wonderful and totally inspiring. ... I always knew it would be a first class course but it totally exceeded my expectations. ... " (Participant comment)

Upcoming dates

Weekend Course

Next Course: 12th & 13th June '10

* Repertoire now announced *

Beginners Day

Next Course: Sunday 25th April '10

*Repertoire to be announced*

Study Day - Mahler Symphony

No 1 in D 'The Titan'.

Course date: Sunday 23rd May '10

Your suggestions

If you have an idea for a course or repertoire, let us know.

What we do

The Olney Conducting Workshops are led by distinguished conductor, composer and teacher Michael Rose OBE.

They are aimed a wide range of conductors: professional musicians, music students, teachers and conductors of youth and amateur orchestras. (Our participants have ranged in age from 17 to 65+, with observers as young as 10.) We also plan courses for more advanced students and for beginners.

We run weekend workshops, which usually cover three works, and study days which aim to address a specific issue or to study a single large work in depth.

The Olney Conducting Workshops are managed by Catherine Rose's Office Ltd., and normally take place in the Olney Centre, High Street, Olney, Bucks.

A student works with Michael with the voluntary orchestra.