II International Ferenc Fricsay Conducting Competition

31 Aug - 07 Sep, 2025

II International Ferenc Fricsay Conducting Competition (IFFCC) — a competition with no age limit, featuring a world-renowned jury and the chance to win prestigious guest conducting engagements.

The I IFFCC (2023) drew strong international participation and left a notable mark on the European cultural scene.

Apply now at conducting-competition.com!

STAGES
QUALIFYING PHASE | Application fee: €100
LIVE PHASE | Participation fee: €400

JURY
Heiko M. Förster
Sándor Gyüdi
Lucius Hemmer
Alevtina Ioffe
Kirill Karabits
Constantine Orbelian
Adam Stadnicki
Nayden Todorov

PRIZES – GUEST CONDUCTING ENGAGEMENTS
Baden-Baden Philharmonic
Bern Symphony Orchestra / Bern Opera
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Danish National Philharmonic Orchestra
Deutsche Oper Berlin (as Assistant Conductor)
Hungarian National Symphony Orchestra Szeged
Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra
Leipzig Symphony Orchestra
Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra
Prague Royal Philharmonic

Closing date: 13 Jul 2025

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This competition appears to include an online round that charges over €35. musicalchairs is concerned that the fee for online judging must be commensurate with the value offered to applicants whether they are successful or unsuccessful. Please therefore study the guidelines for this competition carefully:

Is the Jury for the online round published and are they widely respected musicians?
Does each Jury member listen to the submissions in full?
Do applicants receive detailed and considered feedback about their complete performance/score from the Jury?

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