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La Maestra International Competition for Women Conductors
La Maestra International Competition for Women Conductors
ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
La Maestra is an International Competition and Academy for Women Conductors co-directed by the Paris Mozart Orchestra and the Philharmonie de Paris. In 2022, La Maestra will provide a high profile platform for 14 outstanding women conductors who will compete in front of an international jury.
MAIN OFFICE
28 place Saint-Georges
75009 Paris
FRANCE
+33 6 43 24 61 79
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to women conductors of all nationalities without age limit.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Conducting
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Due to the pandemic, is this competition:
Scheduled?
TBD Accepting applications?
DETAILS
Travel Covered? Yes
Frequency Biennial
First prize €10,000 to €50,000
Smallest prize €5,000 to €10,000
Additional prizes Performances
Jury chair(s) Not provided
Jury size 6 to 10
Application fee €100
Application notes The application period will begin on March 1, 2021.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
March 5, 2022 (six semifinalists) at Salle des Concerts, Cité de la Musique-Philharmonie de Paris, Paris, France
FINALS (live rounds)
March 6, 2022 (three finalists) at Grande Salle Pierre Boulez, Philharmonie de Paris, Paris, France
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
Semifinals Semifinals streamed
Finals Finals streamed
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2020
1st Prize: Rebecca Tong
2nd Prize: Stephanie Childress
3d Prize: Lina Gonzalez-Granados
Orchestra Prize: Glass Marcano
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