Once again the International Conductors Contest will take place in Kerkrade during WMC. From all entries, 24 candidates will be selected who will be admitted to the contest. The final winner of the golden baton - the highest prize of the contest - will be determined during the final concert, where three finalists will conduct a gala concert in the Rodahal in Kerkrade. Before the break, the three finalists will conduct The Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy with original compositions for wind orchestra. After the break, chief conductor Arjan Tien will conduct a symphonic program in which the audience can enjoy one of the best professional wind bands in the Netherlands.

This competition is a collaboration with the Bond voor Orkestdirigenten en Instructeurs (BvOI). 

Program:

De Marinierskapel der Koninklijke Marine conducted by 3 Finalists from the International Conductors Contest

Danceries (set 1) -Kenneth Hesketh

Roumaniana - Jean Absil

Rebroll - Salvador Brotons

INTERMISSION

De Marinierskapel der Koninklijke Marine conducted by chief conductor Arjan Tien

Godspeed! - Stephen Melillo

45 – 20 Souvenir de la guerre (World premiere) - Rob Goorhuis

Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral, from Lohengrin - Richard Wagner

Gazebo Dances - John Corigliano

Prizing ceremony International Conductors Contest