2022 GUIDE TO TOP COMPETITIONS
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International Conducting Competition Rotterdam
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
ICCR presents a completely new format in which young conductors get a chance to work with numerous orchestras. The competition consists of six rounds, each with a different specialism. After selection rounds in June 2021, the jury has selected six finalists for the next rounds in spring 2022.
MAIN OFFICE
Postbus 972 3000 AZ Rotterdam
THE NETHERLANDS
+31 306966144
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
ICCR is open to professional conductors of all nationalities who are at least 23 years and maximum 35 years of age at the start of the Competition.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE
Conducting
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PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Policy/procedures information not provided
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| Travel Covered? | Yes | |
| Frequency | Triennial | |
| First prize | €10,000 to €50,000 | |
| Smallest prize | €5,000 to €10,000 | |
| Additional prizes | Performances | |
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| Jury chair(s) | Ara Guzelimian, provost and dean, Juilliard School in New York, NY | |
| Additional jurors | Michel van der Aa, multidisciplinary figure in contemporary music; Giordano Bellincampi, conductor; Anja Bihlmaier, conductor; Deborah Borda, president and chief executive officer, New York Philharmonic; Karina Canellakis, conductor; Jonathan Darlington, music director, Vancouver Opera; Sian Edwards, conductor; Jane Glover, director of music, Baroques' Chicago; Antony Hermus, conductor; Ton Koopman, organist; Sophie de Lint, director of Dutch National Opera; James MacMillan, conductor/composer; Wayne Marshall, conductor; Kenneth Montgomery, conductor; Franck Ollu, conductor; Lahav Shani, conductor; Ed Spanjaard, conductor; Anna Thorvaldsdottir, composer; Maxim Vengerov, violinist; Joshua Weilerstein, conductor; George Wiegel, director, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra; John Wilson, conductor; Elmar Weingarten, former indendant, Berliner Philharmonikern; Yip Wing-sie, music director emeritus, Hong Kong Sinfonietta | |
| Jury size | 11 or more | |
| Application fee | €150 | |
| Application deadline | July 1, 2020 | |
| Application notes | Deadline has passed | |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
2022— May 26: Round 1: Proms, Sinfonia Rotterdam; open air concert in Rotterdam (free admission) May 28: Round 2: Contemporary, Doelen Ensemble, De Doelen Rotterdam May 30: Round 3: Historically informed practice, Orchestra of the 18th Century, De Doelen Rotterdam June 1: Round 4: Opera, De Doelen Rotterdam; Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra & Laurens Symphony Choir |
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FINALS (live rounds)
June 3: Finals: Large Symphonic, with four finalists, De Doelen Rotterdam; Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, repertoire to include new commissioned work by Joey Roukens
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ | Semifinals | ✔ | Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ | Finals | ✔ | Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
First edition in 2022
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