Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition
The Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition is a music competition for young conductors in Bamberg, Germany.[1]
History
The competition was founded by the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, with the idea of helping young conductors during the start of their conducting careers. The first prize includes a cash prize and engagements with several orchestras.[2]
Winners
Year | 1st prize | 2nd prize | 3rd prize |
---|---|---|---|
2004 | Gustavo Dudamel | ||
2007 | Not awarded | Shi-yeon Sung | |
2010 | Ainars Rubikis | Aziz Shokhakhimov | Yordan Kamdzhalov |
2013 | Lahav Shani | David Danzmayr Tung-Chieh Chuang | not awarded |
2016 | Kah Chung Wong | Sergey Neller | Valentin Uryupin |
2010
The 3rd competition took place in Bamberg, Germany, from February 26 to March 7, 2010.
Jury
- Marina Fistoulari-Mahler (honorary juror)
- Jonathan Nott (president)
- Herbert Blomstedt
- John Carewe
- Wolfgang Fink
- Jonathan Mills
- Jan Nast
- Matthias Pintscher
- A member of the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
Competitors
- Elizabeth Askren
- Cornelius Heine
- Seokwon Hong
- Yordan Kamdzhalov
- Francesco Lanzillotta
- Alexander Prior
- Ainars Rubikis
- Scott Seaton
- Aziz Shokakimov
- Lam Tran
- Kosuke Tsunoda
- Xenia Zharko
Repertoire
- Joseph Haydn - Symphony No. 104
- Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 4
- Gustav Mahler - A selection from his lieder cycles
- Matthias Pintscher - Towards Osiris
- Anton Webern - Five pieces for orchestra, op.10
- Jörg Widmann - Con brio
References
- ↑ "Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition". Archived from the original on March 27, 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2009.
- ↑ "Bamberger symphoniker:International Gustav Mahler Conducting Prize Competition". Retrieved 21 July 2009.
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