SBBY (Finnish Big Band Association) organises a course in big band conduction at Oulun Elojazzit. The course takes place from 28 July to 1 August and it is instructed by Tapio Maunuvaara (OASBB), Marjo Riihimäki and Antti Rissanen.
Max. 10 participants are accepted and the trainees will rehearse with the Oulu-based TT big band. The course will end with a concert at Rotuaari on1 August.
The content of the course includes conducting an orchestra and leading rehearsals, coupled with a number of technical aspects such as administration, financing, concert production and drawing up a programme.
The course fee 250 eur includes teaching and free entry to all Elojazz evening concerts.
Further information and registration: marjo.riihimaki(at)sbby.com
Further information on the festival: https://www.facebook.com/Elojazz