59th Concours

The 59th Besançon International Competition for young Conductors will take place in 2025.

Registration will be accepted from 16 to 23 January 2025, subject to the availability of 300 places for the pre-selection rounds.

The selection rounds will take place from 14 April to 3 May 2025 in Besançon, Paris, Montreal, Berlin and Seoul. During this preliminary rounds, behind closed doors, the candidates will be asked to conduct symphonic works played by two pianists at two pianos, in front of two members of the jury.

At the end of the preliminaries, twenty candidates will be admitted to the final rounds with orchestra from 22 to 27 September and in public, which will take place during the 78th Besançon International Music Festival.

The 59th Besançon International Competition for young Conductors will take place in 2025.

Registration will be accepted in January 2025 (dates to be announced), subject to the availability of 275 places for the pre-selection rounds.

The selection rounds will take place from 14 April to 3 May 2025 in Besançon, Paris, Montreal, Berlin and one Asian city. During this preliminary rounds, behind closed doors, the candidates will be asked to conduct symphonic works played by two pianists at two pianos, in front of two members of the jury.

At the end of the preliminaries, twenty candidates will be admitted to the final rounds with orchestra from 22 to 27 September and in public, which will take place during the 78th Besançon International Music Festival.