Second edition

In the second edition of ICCR the semi-finals will take place in June 2024 followed by a year-long career development programme for six selected conductors. They will conduct five separate rounds with various themes, ranging from classical to contemporary, from opera to great symphonic works during the final rounds from 1 to 13 June 2025.

Applications for the second edition for ICCR are now open! Apply before 1 December 2023 at muvac.com.

ORCHESTRAS AND MUSICIANS

24 talented conductors will be invited to the semi-finals where they conduct Sinfonia Rotterdam. The jury will select six ‘designated winners’ who will get the chance to conduct five top orchestra’s and ensembles in five different final rounds.

Jury

The international jury will consist of a fixed core extended with rotating ‘specialists’ for each final round.

Prizes

GRAND PRIX
• A sum of 15,000 Euro

FIVE SPECIALIST PRIZES
One for each of the final rounds: Proms Open Air Concert, Contemporary Music, Clasiscal, Opera, Large Symphonic Works
• A sum of 3,000 Euro

AUDIENCE AWARD
• A sum of 2,000 Euro

PERFORMANCE AWARD
For each of the six selected conductors, as a fee for their performances throughout the competition
• A sum of 5,000 Euro

Applications

Applications are open from 1 September to 1 December 2023 via Muvac.
Click here to read the rules & regulations. 

1 Sept - 1 Dec 2023

1 Sept - 1 Dec 2023

APPLICATION PERIOD

17 - 19 June 2024

17 - 19 June 2024

Semi-finals

With Sinfonia Rotterdam

17 - 18 JUNE 2024

Round 1 : 24 participants

19 JUNE 2024

Round 2: 12 participants

20 June 2024 - 12 Sept 2025

20 June 2024 - 12 Sept 2025

Career Development Programme

1 - 13 June 2025

1 - 13 June 2025

Finals

6 designated winners

1 - 2 June 2025

Round 1 : Classical

Orchestra of the 18th Century

3 - 4 June 2025

Round 2 : Contemporary

Klangforum Wien

6 - 8 June 2025

Round 3 : Proms Open Air Concert

Sinfonia Rotterdam

9 - 11 June 2025

Round 4 : Opera

Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra &
Laurens Symphony Chorus

12 - 13 June 2025

Round 5 : Large Symphonic

Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

WHAT’S GOING ON

01 | 09 | 2023

Apply now

Applications for the second edition for ICCR are now open! Apply before 1 December 2023 at muvac.com.

02 | 03 | 2023

Next edition ICCR in 2025

Nine months after the very first edition, the International Conducting Competition Rotterdam is now excited to announce the details of the next competition, which will take place in 2024 and 2025 in de Doelen, Rotterdam. Applications will be open from 1 September to 1 December 2023.

07 | 09 | 2023

Update Laureates

Six fantastic laureates were chosen from the first edition of the competition. Partly thanks to ICCR, they are currently making great leaps in their careers. Read here what they are currently doing.

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