David Fernández Caravaca - INTERNATIONAL CONDUCTING COMPETITION ROTTERDAM

David Fernández Caravaca - INTERNATIONAL CONDUCTING COMPETITION ROTTERDAM

David Fernández Caravaca

1995, Spain

Current Occupation

Freelancer

Education

Forum Dirigieren Stipendiat 2022

Hochschule für Musik FRANZ LISZT Weimar Bachelor of Music

Nicolás Pasquet / Ekhart Wycik 2019

Universidad de La Rioja Máster

Máster en Musicología Aplicada 2021

Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid Enseñanzas Artísticas Superiores

Luis Llácer 2013 – 2017

Professional Experience

Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León

TemporaryAssistant conductor to Elim Chan, conducting the first rehearsal (Firebird 1910) 2023

Orquesta Joven de Córdoba

PermanentChief conductor 2022

Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla

TemporaryEducational concerts (Britten Young person’s guide) 2024

Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León

TemporaryConductor for the “Concierto de Reyes 2024” (Tchaikovsky 5) 2024

Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León

TemporaryAssistant conductor 2023

Staatstheater Mainz

TemporaryMusic director for the opera “Peter Pan” by Richard Ayres 2024

Landesjugendorchester Rheinland-Pfalz

TemporaryConductor for the summer project 2023

Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León

TemporaryAssistant to Thierry Fischer by the summer european tour 2023

Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León

TemporaryAssistant conductor to Juanjo Mena by the Santander Music Festival 2023

Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León Joven

TemporaryConductor for the “Plazas Sinfónicas” Summer tour and assistant to Vasily Petrenko for the “Grandes Sinfónicos” concerts 2023

Orquesta de Córdoba

TemporaryMusic director for the opera “Gonzalo de Córdoba” by Antonio Reparaz 2023

Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla

TemporaryEducational concerts titled “Kacharristán” 2023

Competitions & Awards

1er Concurso de Dirección de Juventudes Musicales España

1st prize 2023

Musikalische(r) Leiter in 2014

Other achievements

Masterclass

Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias NEXTGEN Masterclass – Johannes Schlaefli 2023

Masterclass

Finalist of the Critical Orchestra Masterclass 2023

Scholarship

Hermann Hildebrandt Foundation Scholarship 2022

Other

Premio Nacional de Bachillerato 2013 (High School National Award) 2014

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ICCR

ICCR is organized by the foundation International Conducting Competition Rotterdam in close cooperation with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and De Doelen. The production of the ICCR is delegated to the same team who is responsible for the renowned International Franz Liszt Piano Competition in Utrecht, directed by Rob Hilberink. info@iccr.nl

Team

Rob Hilberink
Executive Director

Leana Furman
Artistic Manager

Renée Blommaert
Marketing and Publicity

Board

Aukje Bolle

Adriaan ‘s-Gravesande
Secretary

Vera Kuipers

Gabriël Oostvogel
Treasurer

Kees Jan Rietveld

Martijn Sanders
chairman

Sylvia Tóth
vice-chair

David Fernández Caravaca - INTERNATIONAL CONDUCTING COMPETITION ROTTERDAM

SECOND EDITION

1 – 13 June 2025