Masterclass Overview & Structure

The LWI Masterclass spans four days and offers the opportunity for a complete video recording of all phases. Orchestra rehearsals, as well as the final concert/competition, will be professionally recorded and made available to all participants free of charge.
Additionally, participants will receive professional application photos at no cost. The masterclass also includes personalized resume and application optimization sessions.

April 21 – 22 (Two Pianos | At least 40 minutes per participant)

Focus on score analysis and preparation, fundamental conducting techniques, and technical training in small groups. Participants will also reflect on individual goals and aspirations.
Each day concludes with a group session where video clips will be analyzed if necessary. Additionally, presentations will cover:

April 23 – 24 (With Orchestra | At least 40 minutes per participant)

The focus shifts to intensive collaboration with the orchestra, featuring two rehearsals of 160 minutes on the first day and the final concert on the second day.

Final Concert & Awards – April 24 (with internal audience)

General Conditions:

 Location: Berlin, Germany, in collaboration with the Berliner Symphoniker
 Languages: Greek, German, English
 Instructor: Maestro Symeon Ioannidis

Objective: To provide comprehensive training in orchestral conducting with a focus on preparation for European university entrance exams and professional auditions for conductor vacancies and competitions.

Participation & Fees:

Active Participation:
Fee: €1,800

Particimants enrolling in two or more LWI Masterclasses per calendar year are eligible for a 10% discount!

Selection Process: 15 active participants will be chosen via video submission (minimum 5 minutes, no further restrictions).

Application Deadline: March 20, 2026

Notification of Selected Participants: By March 21, 2026

Passive Participation:
Fee: Free

Benefits: Access to all events, the opportunity to ask questions to Maestro Ioannidis, and a certificate of participation.

Registration & Payment:

Admission for the public is free.

The Orchestra:

As part of promoting young artists, the Berliner Symphoniker will provide their orchestra for rehearsals and the final concert and will also vote on the awarding of the three competition prizes.

Workshop Instructor/Coordinator:

Symeon Ioannidis, graduate as a violinist, pianist, and conductor (HfM Frankfurt/Main | “Hanns Eisler” Berlin | “Franz Liszt” Weimar) and cultural and media manager (University of Music and Theater Hamburg), has dedicated himself to the training of young conductors for 30 years.
From his professional experience, including over 30 years as concertmaster and guest conductor at opera houses such as the Staatsoper Unter den Linden and the Komische Oper Berlin, he imparts the skills that conductors need today and specializes in European standards and requirements.
As part of the workshop, Symeon Ioannidis collaborates with other colleagues (accompanist, assistant) and presents a broader musical approach through his additional role and experience as an artistic director, optimally supporting the full range of participant needs.

Contact:

Symeon IOANNIDIS
Guest Conductor | Komische Oper Berlin, Staatsoper Unter den Linden
Lecturer, Universität der Künste Berlin
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +49 179 5174126