International Conducting Competition Rotterdam Announces 6 Designate Winners

Six young conductors were selected for a year-long career development program and will compete in the Final round in 2025

The final round of the International Conducting Competition Rotterdam (ICCR) is currently underway. Tune in to The Violin Channel until June 13 to watch the 6 conductors compete LIVE!

Before this week's final round, the 6 young conductors have undergone a year-long career development program. You can learn more about their stories here:

Luis Castillo Briceño

Yukuang Jin

Jakub Przybycień

Rodrigo Sámano Albarrán

Miguel Sepúlveda

Sam Weller

In the finals from June 2 – 13, 2025, these six conductors will conduct five separate rounds in genres from opera to symphonic works with ensembles including the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Klangforum Wien, Orchestra of the 18th Century, and Laurens Symphony Chorus.

The Grand Prix is worth €15,000, while five special prizes at €3,000 will include one for each of the final rounds: Proms Open Air Concert, Contemporary Music, Classical, Opera, and Large Symphonic Works.

More awards include the Audience Award of €2,000 and the Performance Award for each of the six selected conductors from the semifinal round with €5,000 each.

The 2024 jury comprises Roberta Alexander, Marieke Blankestijn, Deborah Borda, Han-Na Chang, Brett Dean, Sian Edwards, Gaetan Le Divelec, Wolfgang Fink, Iván Fischer, Dame Jane Glover, Ara Guzelimian, Antony Hermus, Tisa Ho, Vimbayi Kaziboni, Sophie De Lint, Stephan Macleod, Johan De Meij, Cathy Milliken, Ulrike Niehoff, Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Christina Pluhar, Pamela Rosenberg, Kwamé Ryan, Ed Spanjaard, Elmar Weingarten, George Wiegel, Eric Whitacre, Bas Wiegers, Mark Williams, and Yip Wing-Sie.