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Hong Kong International Conducting Competition
Next edition
- Edition
- 2027
- Dates
- 27-31 January 2027
- Location
- Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
- Registration deadline
- 17 June 2026
Source: hksl.org
Overview
Triennial-style competition organised by the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, held for the third time in January 2027 (previous editions 2018 and 2023). Up to 16 candidates enter the live rounds with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta.
- Organiser
- Hong Kong Sinfonietta
- Instruments
- Conducting
- Category
- Orchestral conducting
- Age limits
- Age 35 or below, any nationality
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online application; deadline 17 June 2026.
Rounds & time limits
- Round 1: up to 16 candidates
- Semi-finals: up to 8
- Finals: up to 3
Repertoire
Round 1: Stravinsky Dumbarton Oaks plus an overture by draw (Mozart or Rossini). Semi-final: a symphony by draw (Brahms 2, Mendelssohn Scottish or Schumann Rhenish) and Schumann Piano Concerto 3rd movement. Final: Daniel Lo Ting-cheung Endless Rhythm (world premiere), Beethoven Fidelio Overture and one work from Bartok, Strauss or Stravinsky.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Yip Wing-sie (co-chair)
- Christoph Poppen (co-chair)
- Nicolas Pasquet
- Chien Wen-pin
- Xenia Groh-Hu
- Youri Son
- James Cuddeford
- Ambrose Lui
Prizes
- 1st: HKD 200,000, concert with Hong Kong Sinfonietta, mentorship
- 2nd: HKD 100,000
- 3rd: HKD 70,000
- Orchestra Prize HKD 10,000
- Live Audience Prize HKD 10,000
- Online Audience Prize HKD 5,000
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source