The Sixth Annual Cascade Conducting Masterclass
Applications are now open!

Scholarships Available

Pacific Lutheran University

June 26th - July 1st, 2023

The Application Deadline is April 1st, 2023.
Auditor applications will be accepted until 15 days before the beginning of the Masterclass.

Cascade Conducting masterclasses offer a rare opportunity to conduct professional musicians, connect and collaborate with emerging conductors and composers from around the world, and to work with internationally recognized faculty members in the prime of their careers.

Masterclass Instructors

Sarah Ioannides

Cascade Conducting Artistic Director Music Director of Symphony Tacoma

Geoffrey Boers

Director of Choral Activities at the University of Washington

David Ludwig

Composer/Dean & Director of Music at the Juilliard School

Special Guest

Ayis Ioannides

Guest Composer and Instructor

Cascade Conducting

“…a challenging business, yet a highly worthwhile and valuable art form.  Preserving one’s own talent, faith to the music, and performance integrity while navigating a successful path forward is imperative. Not only so that great symphonic music can live on and be cherished by generations to come, but also so it may function as a relevant and effective platform for peace, expression, and understanding of our world.”
~Sarah Ioannides

2022 Native Scholarship Recipient - Austin Davis

Hear from participants of the 2020 Online Masterclass.

During June 2020, Cascade Conducting went online. Take a glimpse into some of the moments and ways in which Sarah Ioannides taught conducting with the aid of zoom streaming. 

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