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NEXT COMPETITION: 24 - 27 AUGUST 2026

First prize: 200 000 NOK, concert engagement and a mentorship with TSO Chief Conductor Adam Hickox.

Owner and competition orchestra: Trondheim Symfoniorkester & Opera

01/07/2025

Are you a conductor under 35? This is your moment ✨

Compete on an international stage in one of Scandinavia’s most vibrant music cities – Trondheim: Home to the renowned Trondheim Symphony Orchestra & Opera, known for its versatility and openness.

We’ve increased the first prize, and the winner will also get an exclusive mentorship with Chief Conductor Adam Hickox.

📅 24–27 August 2026
Apply from January 2026

Don’t miss your chance to lead one of Norway’s top orchestras. Follow for more information.

Part of WFIMC news
Organizer: Trondheim Symfoniorkester & Opera

19/03/2025

This week, we’re thrilled to welcome back two past winners to the Trondheim Symfoniorkester & Opera stage!

Violinist Yukari Ohno, winner of our 2021 violin competition, is currently studying at Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität der Stadt Wien.

Alvin Ho, who won our conducting competition in 2022, now serves as Assistant Conductor to Jack Everly with the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra in Florida.

Together, they’ll take the stage for Brahms' Violin Concerto, alongside a rich program featuring Florence Price's Andante Moderato for string orchestra and Dvořák's Symphony No. 8.

Welcome back to Trondheim, Alvin and Yukari – we’re so excited to see you both shine again!

11/03/2025

We congratulate our 2018 contestant Holly Choe on becoming the next Chief Conductor of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra (Kringkastingsorkestret (KORK))!

Out of more than 300 applicants for the Princess Astrid IMC 2018, Holly made it to the top six and conducted the Trondheim Symfoniorkester & Opera in an exquisite way.

A warm welcome back to Norway, and best of luck, Holly!

Artist photo: Emily Turanik

25/12/2024

We are ending this year looking back on another fantastic competition, with the highlights of our week in September.

Thank you to our magnificent jury and to all our violinists: from those who sent application videos, the nine participants who came to Trondheim and shared their music, to the three finalists and finally our winner Sara Dragan.

We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ✨

Watch the highlights here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ayWvucjTDg

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Kjøpmannsgata 46

7011

Website

http://www.tso.no/competition

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