Following the success of the first edition, the 2nd Only Stage International Conducting Competition continued in an online format, reaffirming its commitment to providing international opportunities for emerging conductors.
Application Period: October 18 – December 31, 2021 Eligibility: Open to conductors of all nationalities with no age restrictions.
Jury Panel:
Representatives from:
George Enescu Festival (Romania)
laVerdi Symphony Orchestra (Italy)
Beethoven Orchester Bonn (Germany)
MÁV Symphony Orchestra Budapest (Hungary)
1st Prize winner Aivis Greters from Latvia
Artistic Director and Conductor of Youth Choir "Kamer"
The prize consists in:
- Money prize of £2.000,00
- A concert with LaVerdi Orchestra (IT) in 2022/2023
- A concert at the Oregon Music Festival (USA) in 2024
2nd Prize winner Brian Liao from Taiwan
Assistant Conductor of Orchestre national d'Île-de-France
The prize consists in:
- Money prize of £1.500,00
- A concert with the Orchestra della Magna Grecia (IT) in 2023
- A concert with MÁV Szimfonikus Zenekar (HU) in 2022/2023
3rd Prize winner William Garfield Walker from the USA
Chief Conductor of the Nova Orchester Wien
The prize consists in:
- Money prize of £1.000,00
- A concert with Pazardjik Symphony Orchestra (Bulgaria) in 2022
- A private workshop with M° Oleg Caetani
These special prize winners received six months of Only Stage professional management services to further their conducting careers.
