III International Ferenc Fricsay Conducting Competition

29 Aug - 05 Sep, 2027

Following successful editions in 2023 and 2025, with juries chaired by Vasily Petrenko and Nayden Todorov respectively, the III IFFCC returns to Szeged in 2027, once again with the Hungarian National Symphony Orchestra Szeged.

QUALIFYING PHASE · ONLINE
1 October 2026 – 15 June 2027
Regular applications (1 Oct – 31 May): €100
Late applications (1–15 Jun): €120
Required: CV, 2 performance videos, and repertoire selections (PDF).
Live Phase participants will be announced at the end of June 2027.

LIVE PHASE · SZEGED · 29 AUG – 5 SEP 2027
Participation Fee: €400 (Live Phase participants only)

JURY
Sándor Gyüdi · Music Director, Hungarian National Symphony Orchestra Szeged
Nayden Todorov · Artistic Director, Sofia Philharmonic
Alevtina Ioffe · Chief Conductor, Bern Opera
Adam Stadnicki · Artistic Director, Danish Philharmonic Orchestra
Further members TBA

PRIZES
Gold · Silver · Bronze Medals
Guest conducting engagements: Danish Philharmonic Orchestra
More to follow

Bewerbungsschluss: 15 Jun 2027

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Is the Jury for the online round published and are they widely respected musicians?
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