EDITION 3
DEADLINE: 30 NOV 26
SELECTION ROUNDS: 2-4 JUL 27
FINALS: 22 AUG - 3 SEP 28
DEADLINE: 30 NOV 26
SELECTION ROUNDS: 2-4 JUL 27
FINALS: 22 AUG - 3 SEP 28
18 | 05 | 2026
The International Conducting Competition Rotterdam is excited to announce the details of the third edition, including brand new activities in Dresden with the Dresdner Philharmonie and in Helsinki with Lead Lab, making ICCR one of the most comprehensive career development program for young conductors (aged 23 to 30 years) in the world. Stretched out over a two-year period the competition will kick off with the live Selection Rounds (2 to 4 July 2027) and finish with the Finals (22 August to 3 September 2028) both taking place in de Doelen, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
13 | 06 | 2025
The winners of the second International Conducting Competition Rotterdam has been announced! Luis Castillo-Briceño and Miguel Sepúlveda are awarded the Grand Prix tonight!
From 1 June to 13 June six designated winners presented themselves in five rounds with different prestigious orchestras and ensembles. Tonight all six conducted the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra in de Doelen with a programme filled with grand symphonic works. The jury, including Deborah Borda, Han-na Chang and Vasily Petrenko just announced the prize winners.
The competition is open to professional conductors of all nationalities who are at least 23 years and maximum 30 years of age (on 1 July 2027).
After an online selection round, 24 conductors will be invited for the live selection rounds with Sinfonia Rotterdam (2-4 July 2027).
Six designated winners will be selected for participation in all following activities, including all Finale rounds.
All information can be found here.
Applications will be open from 1 September to 30 November 2026 via Muvac.
2025 Edition
Winners: Luis Castillo-Briceño and Miguel Sepúlveda
Other finalists: Yukuang Jin, Jakub Przybycień, Rodrigo Sámano Albarrán & Sam Weller
Orchestra’s: Klangforum Wien, Orchestra of the 18th Century, Sinfonia Rotterdam, Laurens Symfonische & Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra.
2022 Edition
Winner: Bertie Baigent
Other Finalists: Carlos Ágreda, Martijn Dendievel, Chloe Rooke, Joel Sandelson & Luis Toro Araya
Orchestra’s: Orchestra of the 18th Century, Sinfonia Rotterdam, Doelenensemble, Laurens Symfonische & Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra.
All performances can be (re)watched here.
DEADLINE 30 NOV 26
SELECTION ROUNDS 2-4 JUL 27
FINALS 22 AUG - 3 SEP 28
