LEAD! LABS

Introducing LEAD! Labs - a new series of workshops and masterclasses taking place in a city near you. These exclusive, in-person workshops and networking events are designed to provide essential entrepreneurial, technical, and collaborative skills for young artists, empowering them to make connections, shape their own careers and find their place in the industry. 

Each Lab will focus on artistic and business-related topics, and will be run by members of the LEAD! Foundation team and invited guests.

ViENNA, AUSTRIA: 25-27th NOVEMBER 2025

with LEAD! Mentors Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Alban Gerhardt, Sarah Osa & David Skudlik

24th-26th September, 2025 - Stockholm, Sweden

LAB FOR CONDUCTORS

Thursday 25th September @11:00: Private seminar and discussion for conductors with Jukka-Pekka Saraste:                                                      

  • THEME: “Examining Performing Traditions of “Pathetique”: Why I changed my way of thinking about Tchaikovsky”

  • Focus on  the Sixth Symphony - how much information can we find in the score? Metronome markings and dynamics; Saraste’s personal insights

PLEASE BRING YOUR SCORES AND PREPARE YOUR QUESTIONS!

Friday 26th September @11.00: Music industry workshop with Sarah Osa (Founder & Director, LEAD! Foundation) and David Skudlik:

  • ”Forging your own way in the music industry: "Relationship-building, gathering knowledge and finding your niche"

  • @15:00: The Entrepreneurial Artist: Building careers like Start-Ups      

  •  Q & A Session following both seminars and the opportunity to ask individual questions will be offered

TOTAL PRICE 350 EUR: register & pay here

❊Please note: participants will be expected to cover their own travel and accommodation costs connected with the Stockholm Lab

REGISTER HERE

25th-27th September, 2025 - Stockholm, Sweden

LAB FOR CELLISTS

the application period has ended, thank you for the applications

Masterclass for cellists with Alban Gerhardt

  • Individual masterclass for each student 

  • Unique opportunity to perform masterclass repertoire for Jukka-Pekka Saraste and LEAD! Mentors in a short concert

  • Music industry seminar with LEAD! Career Mentor Sarah Osa (Founder & Director, LEAD! Foundation): “Building Resilience: Overcoming Obstacles and Maintaining your Focus”

  • A Q & A Session following the seminar and the opportunity to ask individual questions will be offered

PRICE: 290 € for LEAD! Foundation Alumni (SPECIAL OFFER)

FOR NEW PARTICIPANTS:  320 €

A non-refundable registration fee of 30 € will be charged along with your application.

❊Please note: participants will be expected to cover their own travel and accommodation costs connected with the Stockholm Lab