2016 Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition
The 2016 Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition was the fifth edition of the competition, and it was held in Bamberg from May 6 to 13, 2016 with the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, Bamberg Symphony. It was won by Singaporean conductor Wong Kah Chun. Jury * Jonathan Nott ''(president)'' * Marcus Rudolf Axt * Jiří Bělohlávek * Deborah Borda * Martin Campbell-White * John Carewe * Ara Guzelimian * Barbara Hannigan * Boris-Alexander Jusa * Neville Marriner * Jörg Widmann * Marina Mahler Results Programme References External links Official website
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Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition
The Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition is one of the most important music competitions of its kind worldwide and is held in Bamberg, Germany. Conductors no older than 35 years may enter. History The competition was founded by the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, with the idea of helping young conductors at the start of their conducting careers. The first prize includes a cash prize and engagements with several orchestras. It started in 2004 with Gustavo Dudamel’s decisive win and since then has taken place every three years. Winners 2004 Jury * Marina Mahler (Patronesse of the Competition and Honorary Member of the Jury) * Jonathan Nott (Principal Conductor of the Bamberg Symphony and President of the Jury) * Leon Botstein (Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of the American Symphony Orchestra) * Lawrence Foster (Artistic Director of Orchestra of the Gulbenkian Foundation Lisbon) * Esa-Pekka Salonen (Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of Los Angeles Philharmon ...
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