Older Editions

The 4th edition of the Orchestra’s Conductor Competition took place in May 2025, in cooperation with the Radio Chamber Orchestra Bucharest.
Over 170 candidates from around the world applied, reaffirming the strong global interest in our musician-led selection model.

The final round was attended by prominent orchestra managers and agents, including representatives from G. Enescu Philharmonic, Bruckner Orchester Linz, Royal Camerata, and leading agencies such as JBM and Abiry Management.

Held in April 2024, the 3rd edition was hosted in Oradea, Romania, in partnership with the Oradea Philharmonic Orchestra.

With over 200 applicants, it was the most subscribed edition to date.

The final was attended by influential figures from both national and international institutions, including the directors of the Cluj Philharmonic, Olten Philharmonic (Turkey), MAV Symphony (Hungary), and agencies like Grunau & Paulus (Germany) and LocksBridge (Turkey).

The 2nd edition took place in June 2023, in Ploiești, Romania.

It brought together 170 conductors from across the globe.

Representatives from Lundström Arts Management (Dublin) and Cristoforiumart (Zagreb) joined Romanian orchestra and opera directors at the final, including those from Bucharest National Opera, Cluj National Opera, and “Banatul” Philharmonic.

The first edition was held in June 2022 in Brașov, marking the launch of this new and bold format where musicians select the winners.

132 applicants from 45 countries took part in the inaugural edition.

Managers from key Romanian institutions such as Radio Orchestras Bucharest, Iași, Ploiești, and Sibiu Philharmonics were present.

Notable guests included agency leaders from Interartists Amsterdam, MSB Artists Management Vienna, and ArtPro Israel.