The Competition
- Every 2 years since 2020
- 200 submissions / almost 50 nationalities
- 14 candidates selected to compete
- 4 intense days of competition
- An international renowned jury
- Live broadcast on Arte Concert and Philharmonie Live
- 1st Prize – 20 000 €, 2nd Prize – 10 000 €, 3rd Prize – 5 000 € and many other prizes
BROADCAST
Arte.tv, concerned by women’s professional visibility in the musical world, is partner of the competition since its first edition.
The 2024 Competition was followed by over 220 000 people from all over the world!
The Academy
- Runs over a period of 2 years following the competition
- Open to the 7 semi-finalists and finalists
- Over 55 partners: orchestras and concert halls
The 2022-24 Academy encompassed:
- Over 45 concerts worldwide
- 25 assistantships
- 14 days of masterclasses
- 15 days on education projects
- Mentorings, encounters
- Invitations to attend concerts, observe rehearsals
- Photo shoots
The Academicians
« La Maestra Academy and Competition are really a great opportunity. La Maestra actually changed my life because I’ve never had so many chances and so many invitations and opportunities. I conducted a lot of concerts in France: Cannes, Bordeaux, Lille, Metz, Tours…
As well as the Gulbenkian Orchestra, the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, and many, many others. The Academy is very important, we take part in many assistantships and masterclasses. We are in contact with all the people working on the project. Actually working for us because I feel like they take care of us so much. It’s incredible how many opportunities this Academy gives.
Former Academicians: recent positions
and engagements as guest conductor
- — 2022-2024
- Anna Sułkowska-Migon, Philadelphia Orchestra, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Orchestre national de Lille
- Joanna Natalia Ślusarczyk, Orchestre de Paris, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Opéra national de Bordeaux
- Beatriz Fernández Aucejo, Orquesta Sinfonica de Barcelona y Nacional de Cataluña, Orquesta Nacional de España
- Ustina Dubitsky, Gürzenich-Orchester Köln, Philharmonie Luxembourg, Wiener Kammerorchester
- Tamara Dworetz, Dallas Opera Orchestra, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Music Director of the Georgia Philharmonic
- Zoe Zeniodi, Orquesta Filarmónica de Buenos Aires, Bremer Philharmoniker, Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra
- — 2020-2022
- Rebecca Tong, Resident Conductor of the Jakarta Simfonia Orchestra, Artistic and Music Director of Ensemble Kontemporer, London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre national de Lyon
- Stephanie Childress, Principal Guest Conductor of the Orquesta Sinfonica de Barcelona y Nacional de Cataluña, Konzerthausorchester Berlin, London Symphony Orchestra
- Lina González-Granados, Resident Conductor of the Los Angeles Opera, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre philharmonique de Liège
- Glass Marcano, Brussels Philharmonic, Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal
- Holly Hyun Choe, Associate Artist of the Orchestre de chambre de Genève, Principal Conductor of the Ensemble Reflektor, Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Current Academicians: 2024-2026
Partners
French Halls and Orchestras
Auditorium-Orchestre
national de Lyon
Ensemble intercontemporain
Festival d’Aix-en-Provence
Grand Théâtre de Provence
Le Balcon
Les Arts Florissants
Les Siècles
Opéra-Comique
Opéra de Rouen
Opéra national de Bordeaux
Opéra national de Lorraine
Opéra national du Rhin
Opéra national de Toulon
Opéra Orchestre national Montpellier Occitanie
Orchestre de chambre de Paris
Orchestre de Paris – Philharmonie
Orchestre de Pau
Orchestre de Picardie
Orchestre des Pays de Savoie
Orchestre Dijon Bourgogne
Orchestre français des jeunes
Orchestre national Avignon-Provence
Orchestre national d’Île-de-France
Orchestre national de Bretagne
Orchestre national de Cannes
Orchestre national de Lille
Orchestre national de Metz / Cité musicale-Metz
Orchestre national des Pays de la Loire
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse
Démos
Génération Opéra
ECHO (European Concert Hall Organisation)
Auditorium-Orchestre national de Lyon
B:Music – Town Hall & Symphony Hall Birmingham
Barbican Centre London
BOZAR Brussels
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Lisbon
Casa da Música Porto
Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
Festspielhaus Baden-Baden
Harpa Reykjavík
Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam
Kölner Philharmonie
Konserthuset Stockholm
Konzerthaus Dortmund
L’Auditori Barcelona
Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall
Müpa Budapest
Musikverein Wien
NOSPR Katowice
Palau de la Música Catalana
Philharmonie de Paris
Philharmonie Luxembourg
The Glasshouse – International Centre for Music
Wiener Konzerthaus
Other international partners
Gürzenich-Orchester Köln
National Arts Center Orchestra – Canada
New World Symphony
Orchestre philharmonique du Maroc
Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León
SWR Symphonieorchester Stuttgart
Sponsors
The Philharmonie de Paris and the Paris Mozart Orchestra would like to warmly thank:
Accor
Ardian
CNM
EDF
Fondation Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale
Fondation Groupe ADP
Fondation Polycarpe
Fonds Kassia