LA MAESTRA
COMPETITION

International Competition for Women Conductors
3rd edition  |  14–17 March 2024

At the Philharmonie de Paris & live on ARTE Concert and Philharmonie Live. The final will be pre-recorded and broadcast on France Musique.

LA MAESTRA ACADEMY

Friday April 19
2024

ORCHESTRE DEMOS – GROUPE GRENADE – ANNA SULKOWSKA MIGON

Philharmonie de Paris
Friday 19 April 2024

ORCHESTRE DEMOS – GROUPE GRENADE – ANNA SULKOWSKA MIGON

Orchestre Démos
Groupe Grenade
Anna Sulkowska Migon, conductor
Josette Baïz, choreographer

Preparation of the concert “La vie Fantastique” from April 19th to 21st 2024

Program
Modeste Moussorgski, Pictures at an Exhibition and Le vieux château
Edvard Grieg, Peer Gynt and In the Hall of the Mountain King
Maurice Ravel, Mother Goose (The Fairy Garden)
Gustav Holst, The Planets (Mars)
Hategana, Balkans Traditional
Alexandros Markeas, Rituel, Poupée mécanique, Melimelo, Varcada, Balkan (premiere)

  • 2022 - 2024 Edition
From Tue. April 30 to Sun. May 5 2024
→  8:00 pm

OBSERVATION GUSTAVO DUDAMEL – LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC – TAMARA DWORETZ

Wall Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles
From Tue. April 30 to Sun. May 5 2024
→  8:00 pm

OBSERVATION GUSTAVO DUDAMEL – LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC – TAMARA DWORETZ

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Maria Joao Pires, piano
Robert deMaine, cello
Teng Li, viola

Observation week from April 30th to May 5th 2024

Program
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Piano concerto No. 9 “Jeunehomme”
Richard Strauss, Don Quixote

  • 2022 - 2024 Edition
Friday May 3
2024

ORCHESTRE DEMOS – GROUPE GRENADE – ANNA SULKOWSKA MIGON

CEPAC Silo, Marseille
Friday 3 May 2024

ORCHESTRE DEMOS – GROUPE GRENADE – ANNA SULKOWSKA MIGON

Orchestre Démos
Groupe Grenade
Anna Sulkowska Migon, conductor
Josette Baïz, choreographer

Preparation of the concert “La vie Fantastique” from April 30th to May 5th 2024

Program
Modeste Moussorgski, Pictures at an Exhibition and Le vieux château
Edvard Grieg, Peer Gynt and In the Hall of the Mountain King
Maurice Ravel, Mother Goose (The Fairy Garden)
Gustav Holst, The Planets (Mars)
Hategana, Balkans Traditional
Alexandros Markeas, Rituel, Poupée mécanique, Melimelo, Varcada, Balkan (premiere)

  • 2022 - 2024 Edition

NEWS

Competition

La Maestra 2024 is…

Following the deliberations of the Jury, we are pleased to announce the names of the 3 La Maestra 2024 laureates: 1st Prize​ : BAR AVNI ...
Competition

Discover the 3 finalists of La Maestra 2024!

Following the Semi-Final, we are pleased to share the names of the 3 candidates selected to participate in the Final of the Concours La Maestra ...
Competition

Meet the 7 semi-finalists!

Discover the 7 semi-finalists selected by the Jury at the end of the Quarter-Finals, on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 March 2024: Tatiana Pérez-Hernández Liubov ...

THE STORY

Why create a conducting competition – with a complementary Academy – open only to women? A legitimate question, perhaps, given that the first signs of changing attitudes towards women conductors are becoming apparent in some parts of the world.

But while more and more women conductors are enjoying successful careers, deeply entrenched sexist discrimination is sadly still a very-present obstacle for many.

With La Maestra International Competition & Academy the Paris Mozart Orchestra and the Philharmonie de Paris are together seeking to unite the international musical world behind a strong commitment to women conductors, encourage vocational aspiration among women and offer the youngest among them unprecedented levels of support.

For there is yet more to be done. The talent is there, in all its abundance and variety. It is now up to all of us to give women orchestral conductors the visibility and support they deserve.

PARIS MOZART ORCHESTRA

Founded by Claire Gibault in 2011, the Paris Mozart Orchestra is a flexible ensemble varying in size and instrumentation according to the demands of each project. Through challenging and innovative programming, the PMO champions both classical and contemporary music, while advancing the accessibility of the arts in a generous spirit of open-hearted partnership.

PHILHARMONIE DE PARIS

Listen, watch, learn, discover and practice music in every form. The Cité de la musique – Philharmonie de Paris aims at offering spaces where the greatest ensembles play alongside young musicians and children just starting out in music. It encompasses a new building designed by Jean Nouvel (called Philharmonie) and the current Cité de la musique, created by Christian de Portzamparc. With its numerous spaces, resident ensembles and innovative artistic mission, it is a cultural centre that is truly unique in the world, bringing music awareness and learning to a diverse public.