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Jorma Panula International Conducting Competition
Next edition
- Edition
- 2027
- Dates
- 31 August – 4 September 2027 (junior MINIKAPU 1–4 September 2027)
- Location
- Vaasa City Hall, Vaasa
- Registration deadline
- 28 February 2027
- Fee
- EUR 60 (plus EUR 550 participation fee for the 20 selected)
Source: panulacompetition.fi
Overview
International orchestral conducting competition in Vaasa founded by Finnish conducting teacher Jorma Panula, held every three years. Open to conductors aged up to 40 who are citizens of EU member states, the UK, Switzerland, Norway or Iceland; 20 competitors are selected by video. A junior competition (MINIKAPU) runs alongside.
- Organiser
- Jorma Panula Conducting Competition (Vaasa)
- Instruments
- Conducting
- Category
- Orchestral conducting
- Age limits
- up to 40 (born after 1 September 1987 for 2027); junior competition MINIKAPU for young conducting students
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online registration (1 Dec 2026 – 28 Feb 2027) with CV, passport/ID copy, photo and a 10–15 min video link; EUR 60 registration fee; selected contestants pay EUR 550 covering accommodation.
Rounds & time limits
- Pre-selection by video (10–15 min conducting an orchestra)
- Competition week with 20 selected competitors, Vaasa City Orchestra and Jyväskylä Sinfonia
Repertoire
Not published on the official pages we could check.Jury & prizes
Jury
- Jorma Panula (artistic director and jury chairman)
Prizes
- 1st prize: EUR 11,000
- 2nd prize: EUR 8,000
- 3rd prize: EUR 6,000
Past editions
- 2024 — Vaasa source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source