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Cliburn International Competition for Conductors
Next edition
- Edition
- 2028
- Dates
- June 2028
- Location
- Rice University Shepherd School of Music and Jones Hall, Houston
- Registration deadline
- Applications due November 2027 (open 14 January 2027)
Source: cliburn.org
Overview
The inaugural Cliburn conducting competition, scheduled for June 2028. A live screening round for up to 25 conductors is followed by a final round in which 12 invited competitors conduct the Houston Symphony over two weeks.
- Organiser
- The Cliburn, with the Houston Symphony and the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University
- Instruments
- Conducting
- Category
- Orchestral conducting
- Age limits
- Conductors aged 21 to 35
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Rules and application open 14 January 2027; applications due November 2027.
Rounds & time limits
- Live screening round (winter 2028) for up to 25 conductors
- Final round: 12 competitors with the Houston Symphony
Repertoire
To be announced; an Artistic Advisory Committee will consult on repertoire.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Marin Alsop (jury chair); further members to be announced
Prizes
- Grand Prize USD 50,000, concert opportunities and publicity
- Finalists USD 20,000 each
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source