Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition

The Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition aims to help emerging young conductors establish an international conducting career, bridging the gap between conservatoire training and professional life. In addition to an award of £15,000, the winner of the Competition is offered the opportunity to become Assistant Conductor with the London Symphony Orchestra for up to one year. During this time with the LSO the successful conductor will work with the LSO’s conductors on the preparation of concerts, often on the assessment of new scores, take part in the LSO’s education and outreach programme, LSO Discovery, accompany the orchestra on tour and, should the opportunity arise, conduct the LSO in concert.

The competition is open to conductors aged 30 or under who are citizens of the countries with full membership of the European Union, plus those in Norway, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Switzerland and the UK.