The Orchestra’s Conductor Competition was established and is managed by the not-for-profit Association Geros. The event is directed by Maestro Cristian Orosanu and its aim is to encourage the discovery of talented conductors.

This new competition concept will give the candidates the unique opportunity of being selected by the orchestra’s musicians and to be invited back to conduct their orchestra at a later date. There is no jury, except during the initial phase, and subsequently the president of the competition will merely guide proceedings, but will not take part in the vote.

The following orchestra managers and artist agents expressed their interest to attend the final round of our competition in Bucharest:

• Marin Cazacu, the manager of "G.Enescu" Philharmonic Orchestra Bucharest
• Norbert Trawöger, the manager of Bruckner Orchester Linz
• Radu Chișu, the manager of Royal Camerata Bucharest
• Cristina Uruc, the manager of Artexim Agency
• James Brown, the managing director of JBM Agency
• Mia Sperber, the manager of Abiry Management Agency
• Svilen Simeonov - Principal Conductor of Sofia Sinfonietta Orchestra & Vidin State Philharmony
• Rustem Abyazov - Artistic director & main conductor of Kazan Chamber Orchestra

The initial phase of the Orchestra's Conductor Competition has been completed.

More than 170 candidates from all over the world have successfully registered. A great amount of interest and enthusiasm was shown by all candidates towards our concept.

Our thanks and congratulations to all who applied!

The following candidates are invited to the final phase, taking place in Bucharest between 9th and 14th of May 2025:

We warmly congratulate the winners of the Orchestra's Conductor Competition - Third Edition: 
- Alvin Arumugan - first prize 
- Jiannan Cheng - second prize 
- Ken-Wassim Ubukata - third prize