Carlos Miguel Prieto Conducting Fellowship

The Carlos Miguel Prieto Conducting Fellowship at OAcademy is one of the few programs built for conductors who are already moving and ready to move faster.

Twelve fellows. Six months. Direct access to some of the most respected conductors and musical leaders working today.

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About the Fellowship

Guided by Carlos Miguel Prieto, whose career spans decades at the helm of major orchestras worldwide, the Fellowship equips rising conductors with the artistic, technical, and professional tools needed to access world-class opportunities.

Fellows refine conducting technique, deepen their understanding of orchestral repertoire, and build lasting relationships with conductors, soloists, agents, administrators, composers, and orchestral musicians across an international network.

The Fellowship combines live online instruction with optional international residencies, offering a flexible model designed for conductors already building professional momentum.

Both the artistic and leadership dimensions of conducting in the 21st century are explored in depth, guided by Prieto and a faculty of internationally recognized conductors and musical leaders.

Faculty

Carlos Miguel Prieto

Alexander Shelley

Mentorship and artistic leadership throughout the six months.

Marin Alsop

Leonard Slatkin

Simone Young

Masterclasses, lectures, and studio work across the program.

Matt Scott Rogers

Fellowship Director: Matt Scott Rogers, Guildhall School of Music & Drama

"This is an example of what great talent, love, and technology can achieve. It is a huge honor to be part of OAcademy, and I look forward to many, many more experiences".

Carlos Miguel Prieto

The Experience

Mentorship

Leadership development and musical guidance with Carlos Miguel Prieto and Alexander Shelley across the full six months.

Masterclasses

Score analysis, interpretation, rehearsal technique, and artistic development with leading conductors from around the world.

Studio Classes

Focused work on conducting technique and podium communication, led by Fellowship Director Matt Scott Rogers of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.

Repertoire Sessions

Immersive exploration of core orchestral repertoire alongside OAcademy’s global orchestra and guest faculty.

Historically Informed Performance

Lectures and discussions on style, interpretation, and historical performance practice.

Industry Classes

Coaching and insights from leading agents, managers, artistic planners, and administrators.

Career Guidance

Access to a global network of mentors and faculty supporting ongoing artistic and professional development.

International Residencies

Optional residencies and artistic exchanges across OAcademy’s global network, with local residency expenses covered.

Cross-Conservatory Access

Observe classes throughout OAcademy’s wider Music Conservatory ecosystem, spanning instrumental performance, entrepreneurship, artistic leadership, and industry strategy.

Graduate Opportunities

Remain connected to an active international alumni network and opportunities through partner organizations.

Who It’s For

The Fellowship is designed for emerging conductors of any nationality, already working in the field and ready for the mentorship, exposure, and development that takes a career to the next level.

Fellows are conductors who see themselves as part of the next generation shaping the future of classical music. Whether working with academic, community, or professional ensembles, the program supports the development of conducting technique, comprehensive musicianship, artistic identity, and leadership capacity.

“Led by a brilliant and passionate group of people, OAcademy is a great generator of inspiration and a superb centre of learning for the modern musician that I am immensely proud to be affiliated with.”

Alexander Shelley, Guest Conductor

From Past Fellows

“The Fellowship connected me to a genuinely international network of musicians and conductors. The relationships I built there continue to shape my work.”

Tatiana Pérez Hernández, Resident Conductor, Medellín Philharmonic Orchestra

“This experience prepares conductors beyond the podium, encouraging fellows to think critically and globally about the future of the field. The tools and access it provides are unlike anything else available to emerging conductors.”

Leonardo Pineda, Resident Conductor, The Orchestra San Antonio

“The masterclasses challenged me to deepen my musicianship, broaden my perspective, and sharpen my artistic ideas. I draw on what I learned there every day.”

Ingrid Martin, Australia

“The sessions with Sir Roger Norrington were a revelation. Scott Wilson and Carlos Miguel Prieto are exceptionally generous mentors and their guidance has stayed with me.”