Laureates of the 6th Evgeny Svetlanov International Conducting Competition 2026
From 3 to 6 September 2026, the 6th Evgeny Svetlanov International Conducting Competition took place in Birmingham, UK, with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Congratulations to all our candidates on their exceptional performances, and a heartfelt thank you to the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, our jury, partners, the entire team, video production company […]
Four candidates selected for the Finals of the 6th Svetlanov Competition
The Semi-Finals of the 6th Evgeny Svetlanov International Conducting Competition have come to an end at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. After the Preliminary round of with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, eight Semi-finalists took to the podium. Following the performances and the jury’s deliberations, four conductors have been selected to advance to the Finals: Rui […]
Preliminary Round Results Announced! The 6th Svetlanov Competition
The Preliminary round of the 6th Evgeny Svetlanov International Conducting Competition has successfully come to an end in Birmingham. From 3 to 4 of September, over two days, 18 young conductors from around the world took to the podium with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, presenting their talent and passion before the jury. We […]
Support your favourite conductor by voting online for the Online Audience Prize!
Vote for your favourite candidate See all candidates For the first time in its history, the Evgeny Svetlanov International Conducting Competition invites music lovers around the world to support their favourite conductor by taking part in the Online Audience Prize. Online voting opens on 13 July 2026 and remains available until the conclusion of the […]
Svetlanov Competition & Harle Paris : A Shared Commitment to Craftsmanship and Emerging Talent
The 6th Evgeny Svetlanov International Conducting Competition is delighted to partner with Birmingham-based fine jewellery Maison Harle Paris. Much like jewellery-making, the art of conducting is, at its heart, a profoundly human craft. Just as a jeweller reveals the hidden potential of stones and precious metals, transforming them into a work of art, a conductor […]
Result – Candidates selected for the Preliminary Round of the 6th Svetlanov Competition 2026
Download the press kit First of all, we would like to express our gratuity to all conductors applied for the 6th Svtelanov Competition. We received around 350 applications from 54 countries. This year, the level of the applicants is particularly high, therefore the choice proved to be extremely difficult. Following a rigorous evaluation, we are […]
Application Overview for the 6th Svetlanov Competition 2026
Buy Tickets To know more about 2026 applicants This year, the competition received in total 350 applications. The talent pool consists of young professionals, primarily aged between 31 and 40, though the full age range of participants spans from 20 years old. We also saw encouraging growth in gender diversity, with 49 female conductors applying. […]
Press Conference – 18 selected candidates
Buy Tickets Selected Candidates of the Competition 2026 9 June 2026 – The Evgeny Svetlanov International Conducting Competition has announced the 18 conductors selected to participate in its sixth edition, which will take place from 3 to 6 September 2026 in Birmingham, United Kingdom, in partnership with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO). Under […]
Applications Closed for the 6th Svetlanov Competition 2026
The application period for the 6th Evgeny Svetlanov International Conducting Competition officially closed on April 22, 2026. We are pleased to announce that, despite the difficult international context and the global attention currently focused on political crises, the Svetlanov Competition received around 350 applications from 54 countries across Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and […]
Extension of the Application Period – 6th Evgeny Svetlanov International Conducting Competition 2026
Dear conductors, In light of the current geopolitical situation and the difficulties encountered by some of our candidates to submit their applications , the Evgeny Svetlanov International Conducting Competition has decided to extend the application deadline until 22 April, which will be the final deadline. We want to make your experience throughout the application process as […]