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WMC International Conductors Contest (World Music Contest Kerkrade)
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
Conducting contest of the quadrennial World Music Contest in Kerkrade for wind ensemble conductors. 16 candidates take part in the selection round, 6 in the semi-finals and 3 in the final gala concert, with the winner receiving the Golden Baton.
- Organiser
- World Music Contest (WMC)
- Instruments
- Wind band conducting
- Category
- Wind band conducting
- Age limits
- Under 35 on 1 January 2026
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Registration closed 15 January 2026; admission notified by 15 February 2026.
Rounds & time limits
- Selection round 14-16 July 2026: 16 candidates, 12-minute rehearsals with the Helicon Wind Ensemble, 6 advance
- Semi-finals 20 July 2026: 30-minute rehearsal, 10-minute presentation with the Royal Military Band Johan Willem Friso, 3 advance
- Finals 21-22 July 2026: 1-hour rehearsal and gala concert in Roda Hall
Repertoire
Selection: Mozart Serenade in C minor K. 388, Stravinsky Octet, Ibert Concerto for Cello and Wind Instruments. Semi-finals: Kosmicki Nitescence crepusculaire, Runestad Let My Love Be Heard. Finals: Maslanka Traveler, Badings Transitions, Strens Danse Funambulesque, Hollanda Mythen.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Mark Heron
- Miguel Etchegoncelay
- Isabelle Ruf-Weber
- Enrico Delamboye
- Jose Rafael Villaplana
- Jan van den Eijnden (independent chairman)
Prizes
- Golden Baton for the winner
- Further titles and prizes in a separate document
Past editions
- 2026 — Aula Major (Rolduc), Kerkrade Theater and Roda Hall, Kerkrade source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source