La Maestra Competition
International Competition for Women Conductors – 2nd edition
3-6 March 2022
La Maestra Academy
CONCERT ORCHESTRE NATIONAL D’AUVERGNE – GLASS MARCANO
CONCERT BARCELONA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – LINA GONZALEZ-GRANADOS
CONCERT BARCELONA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – LINA GONZALEZ-GRANADOS
News
2022: why do we still need La Maestra?
After the inaugural La Maestra, things have started to evolve for women conductors internationally… So, why do a 2nd edition?
La Maestra Academy : Holly Hyun Choe’s master-class at Aimé Césaire College
Report at the Collège Aimé Césaire (Paris), for the master class given by the conductor Holly Hyun Choe as part of the artistic residency established with the Philharmonie de Paris.
Graciane Finzi’s “L’Existence du Possible” is La Maestra 2022 commissioned work!
Meet Graciane Finzi, composer of “L’Existence du Possible” for the final round of La Maestra 2022!
Get your tickets for La Maestra 2022!
Tickets are now available for the final rounds of the Competition. Get yours and join us on 3-6 March at the Philharmonie de Paris!
Throwback to “Diversità”…
Throw-back in pictures of “Diversità”, a Paris Mozart Orchestra’s concert co-directed by Glass Marcano and Claire Gibault.
La Maestra 2022 : meet the 14 selected candidates!
The Philharmonie de Paris and Paris Mozart Orchestra are delighted to announce the names of the 14 conductors who have been selected to participate in the next La Maestra Competition!
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.
The inaugural La Maestra Competition took place in Paris in September 2020 and was a resounding world-wide success, attracting 220 applicants of 51 different nationalities and a wide variety of backgrounds. Applicants’ backstories revealed personal circumstances which differed wildly from one country to another. This, together with the exceptional artistic quality displayed by the chosen candidates, has validated our original decision to take a strong stand and encourages us to renew our efforts.
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. Showcasing the talents of the outstanding young soloists of the Paris Mozart Orchestra – among them, as concert master and string session principals, the four members of the internationally acclaimed prize-winning Psophos Quartet – lies at the heart of the PMO project.
Cité de la musique
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.