| Terms and conditions The Rose City International Conductor's Workshop is an educational program of the Rose City Chamber Orchestra, a 501c.3 registered non-profit organization based in Portland, Oregon USA. All applicants are assumed to have read and accepted the terms and conditions contained herein. Fees and Conditions for Refunds- Application Fees, Video Fees and Tuition Deposits (First Tuition Payment) are always non- refundable. While every effort is made to avoid them, the Rose City International Conductor’s Workshop reserves the right to make changes in repertoire, schedule, faculty and facility at any time. Students who wish to cancel their participation in the workshop as the result of a change may petition the Workshop committee for a refund of tuition, but refunds are only offered at the sole discretion of the committee, and will only be granted in the most unusual circumstances. Students who cancel less than 21 days for any reason before the workshop may request a tuition refund. Refund’s will generally be offered when there is another applicant to take the vacated spot in the class, but are otherwise only offered at the sole discretion of the Rose City International Workshop, and will only be offered in the most extreme and unusual situations. Under no circumstances will Application Fees, Video Fees or Tuition Deposits (First Tuition Payment) be refunded. Video and Audio Recording Students are welcome to use video and audio recordings of their teaching sessions and performance at the workshop in applying for jobs or other educational programs, personal professional development and education. They may not broadcast, sell or webcast any portion of their performances without the written permission of the Rose City International Conductor’s Workshop. Students may bring their own video cameras and recording equipment to the workshop, but may only use them to record their sessions if they have paid the Video Fee. Students agree to allow the use of their name, image and recorded performances from the workshop in future workshop promotional materials. In general, however, the workshop will not use any images or recordings over the objections of a student. Food and Lodging Food and lodging during the workshop are the responsibility of the student. However, some home-stays may be offered by friends of the workshop. These are offered as a courtesy, and the workshop and the host families accept no liability in connection with them. If you would like to request a home-stay, please contact the office. Scholarship Conditions Any and all students offered any form of scholarship or work-study support must email back their acceptance of the scholarship contract. Scholarship students who cancel their participation less than 21 days before the workshop agree to be liable in full for the amount of the scholarship or work-study contract, to be paid within 14 days of their cancellation. Code of Conduct The Rose City International Conductor’s Workshop and the Rose City Chamber Orchestra are committed to making this a positive experience for all participants. We pledge to deal with any concerns or questions in good faith. The mission of the Rose City International Conductor's Workshop is to provide professional training at the highest level to emerging conductors from all over the world. All applications are considered without regard to age, race, creed, orientation, gender or ethnicity. Please indicate that you have read and accept these terms and conditions in your application letter. |
| Fifth Annual Rose City International Conductor's Workshop July 19-26, 2009 Portland, Oregon |