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Siemens Hallé International Conductors Competition
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
International conductors competition of the Hallé orchestra in partnership with Siemens; the third edition took place in March 2026 with more than 200 applicants. The winner becomes the Hallé's Assistant Conductor for three years.
- Organiser
- The Hallé with Siemens AG (Siemens Arts Program)
- Instruments
- Conducting
- Category
- Orchestral conducting
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Not published on the official pages we could check.Rounds & time limits
- Semi-final: 8 conductors (two days)
- Final: public concert at The Bridgewater Hall
Repertoire
Not published on the official pages we could check.Jury & prizes
Jury
- Stephan Frucht (Siemens Arts Program)
- Kahchun Wong (Hallé Principal Conductor)
- David Butcher (Hallé Chief Executive)
- Anna Hirst (Hallé)
- Frauke Roth (Dresdner Philharmonie)
Prizes
- 1st prize: three-year Assistant Conductor post with the Hallé, Music Director of the Hallé Youth Orchestra, guest conducting opportunities
Past editions
- 2026 — Manchester (29-31 March 2026) source
1st: Aku Sorensen (Finland/USA)
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source