Philharmonie de Paris
(c) Remy Franck
The Philharmonie de Paris and the Paris Mozart Orchestra announced the 1st edition of their joint International Competition for Women Conductors which will take place at the Philharmonie de Paris from 16 to 19 March 2020.
This new competition will be co-directed by Claire Gibault, Music Director of the Paris Mozart Orchestra, and Laurent Bayle, President and General Manager of the Philharmonie de Paris. Deborah Borda, President and CEO of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, will chair a strictly gender equality-based international jury composed of 6 women and men conductors.
Aimed at gifted professionals under the age of 40, the International Competition for Women Conductors will showcase 12 candidates from the selection process. The competition will award several financial prizes, professional engagements, as well as career support (more details about the competition to be announced in March 2019.
