Registration is open for the 1st Hugo Alfvén International Conducting Competition

Hugo Alfvén International Conducting Competition - A different kind of competition

The 1st Hugo Alfvén International Conducting Competition will be held from 18th to 24th of august 2024 in Falun, Sweden with the professional chamber orchestra Dalasinfoniettan.

The purpose of the competition is to give professional conductors an opportunity for inspiration, to enhance skills and last but not least a possibility to boost your career.

The competition has a slightly different structure than normal. There are no elimination rounds. The first five days are devoted to a master class with the conductor Claire Levacher. The five conductors who are selected for the competition will work and develop together during the week in theoretical lessons and work sessions in front of the professional chamber orchestra Dalasinfoniettan. The competition ends with a final concert where a jury assesses the contestants and their skills.

The jury consists of conductors and musicians from the orchestra.

The winner will be awarded two two productions with Dalasinfoniettan in the following seasons.
Contestants can also be awarded a special prize from the orchestra and the audience prize.

The competition will be organized by Dalasinfoniettan, Musik i Dalarna.

Lat day of application: May 15th 2024.

More info & how to apply: musikidalarna.se