Join now! The Fifth International Conducting Competition for Chinese Music 2025

A conductor is the soul of an orchestra. He commands the attention of performers onstage and the audience with his distinct charisma and style. His role resembles that of an army commander, except that he leads with his baton, communicating with the members of the orchestra through artistic rapport and technical brilliance to present insightful interpretations of each piece of music. A conductor must also have a broad vision, intellectual accomplishments, and resourceful creativity to be an impetus to the orchestra for continual growth and development. The development of any musical genre requires a growing repertoire of works; and the performance of each work rests upon intelligent interpretation.

The ‘International Conducting Competition for Chinese Music’, initiated by the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, has been held four times since 2011 with the support of experts, music institutions and various organizations worldwide. It has collaborated with different institutions, including the Xi’an Conservatory of Music for the second International Conducting Competition for Chinese Music and the Chinese Orchestra Taiwan for the third. Over the years, more than 200 individuals from around the world have registered to participate, earning the competition widespread acclaim in the industry. It is not only a groundbreaking initiative for cultivating exceptional young conductors but also a milestone in advancing the development of large-scale ethnic orchestral music. The fifth International Conducting Competition for Chinese Music will be co-organized with the Wuxi Chinese Orchestra and we encourage all aspiring Chinese music conductors to seize this opportunity to participate.

Eligibility: The Participant must have experience in conducting an orchestra, or be currently studying Conducting as a major in a conservatory of music.

Deadline: 31 Augest 2025

Details: https://www.hkco.org/en/Concerts/The-Fifth-International-Conducting-Competition-For-Chinese-Music-1.html

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