Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition

The Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition is a music competition for young conductors in Bamberg, Germany.^[1]

History

The competition was founded by the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, with the idea of helping young conductors during the start of their conducting careers. The first prize includes a cash prize and engagements with several orchestras.^[2]

Winners

Year	1st prize	2nd prize	3rd prize
2004	Gustavo Dudamel
2007	Not awarded	Shi-yeon Sung
2010	Ainars Rubikis	Aziz Shokhakhimov	Yordan Kamdzhalov
2013	Lahav Shani	David Danzmayr Tung-Chieh Chuang	not awarded
2016	Kah Chung Wong	Sergey Neller	Valentin Uryupin

2010

The 3rd competition took place in Bamberg, Germany, from February 26 to March 7, 2010.

Jury

• • Marina Fistoulari-Mahler (honorary juror)
  • Jonathan Nott (president)
  • Herbert Blomstedt
  • John Carewe
  • Wolfgang Fink
  • Jonathan Mills
  • Jan Nast
  • Matthias Pintscher
  • A member of the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra

Competitors

• • Elizabeth Askren
  • Cornelius Heine
  • Seokwon Hong
  • Yordan Kamdzhalov
  • Francesco Lanzillotta
  • Alexander Prior
  • Ainars Rubikis
  • Scott Seaton
  • Aziz Shokakimov
  • Lam Tran
  • Kosuke Tsunoda
  • Xenia Zharko

Repertoire

• • Joseph Haydn - Symphony No. 104
  • Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 4
  • Gustav Mahler - A selection from his lieder cycles
  • Matthias Pintscher - Towards Osiris
  • Anton Webern - Five pieces for orchestra, op.10
  • Jörg Widmann - Con brio

References

1. "Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition". Archived from the original on March 27, 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2009.
2. "Bamberger symphoniker:International Gustav Mahler Conducting Prize Competition". Retrieved 21 July 2009.