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Conductors’ Academy 2026/27
Rui Miguel Marques wins the Conductors’ Academy
Rui Miguel Marques is the winner of the Conductors’ Academy 2026/27. The Portuguese academy ...
Backstage
Two hours with Isabelle Schumacher, Artistic Administration Office
From contracts to bottles of water: Isabelle Schumacher takes care of everything that soloists, ...
On the move
In the footsteps of the bass virtuosos
What do musicians get up to when they have a few spare hours whilst on tour? ...
Solo double bass
My take: Wies de Boevé
Wies de Boevé has a mission: to raise the profile of the double bass. To this end, he is ...
Wed 26 – Fri 28 Aug
Conductors’ Academy 2026/27
The seventh Conductors’ Academy, led by Paavo Järvi, will take place from 26 to 28 August 2026. ...
Conductors' Academy 2025/26
Yukuang Jin and Myrto Gkekou are the winners
Yukuang Jin has won the Paavo Järvi Scholarship, whilst Myrto Gkekou was awarded the Audience ...
Conductors' Academy 2025/26
The sixth Conductors' Academy will take place from 10 to 12 June 2026 under the direction of Paavo ...
Solo harp
My take: Sarah Verrue
The harp stands out visually in the orchestra but is not always so clearly audible. This will be ...
Paavo Järvi and Julia Kurzydlak
"This is crazy, now it's getting serious!"
In 2024 Julia Kurzydlak won the main prize at the Conductors' Academy, today she is Paavo Järvi's ...
Gabriel Pernet wins the Conductors' Academy 2024/25
Gabriel Pernet is the winner of the Conductors' Academy 2024/25. The Swiss academy member impressed ...
Wed 28. May
You decide: Who Will Win the Conductors' Academy?
In the final concert of the Conductors' Academy, each candidate conducts a piece. And you, dear ...
Rewatch it now
Livestream: Conductors' Academy with Paavo Järvi
The fifth Conductors' Academy will take place from 26 to 28 May 2025 under the direction of Paavo ...

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