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Donatella Flick Conducting Competition
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Founded in 1990 by Donatella Flick, supporting young conductors as they begin their careers. The 18th Competition takes place 2–4 December 2025.
Day 1 of the 18th Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition - 20 conductors had their turn in front of the @londonsymphony.bsky.social. Day 2 and day 3 await... but unfortunately we can't say who is through because we are now 🤐 until the Sky Arts TV documentary airs in spring 2026!
December 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Tomorrow, our 20 conductors gather from across Europe for the 18th Donatella Flick Conducting Competition. Day 1 begins at 10.30am GMT. Good luck everyone!
📸 Jakub Przybycień, 2023 finalist © Mark Allan
December 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
It's the stuff dreams are made of... with one of our 20 competitors next week dropping out, we give a warm welcome to Ingunn Korsgård Hagen, who will join us instead. She will have had only six days to prepare. Very best of luck Ingunn!

📸 Sveinung Hoel Bjorå
November 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Conductors everywhere 🪄

📸 Niklas Benjamin Hoffmann (2016 DFCC winner) at Orchestra del Teatro Olimpico di Vicenza. Photo by Colorfoto Artigiana
January 4, 2025 at 9:25 AM
What's that? You get to conduct @londonsymphony.bsky.social in the DFCC? Yes indeed you do. If standing in front of some of the world's best musicians is on your list of 2025 New Year Resolutions, enter on our website. donatellaflickcompetition.com/2025-the-18t...
📸 Zofia Kiniorska © Mark Allan
January 2, 2025 at 9:24 PM
🔴 2025 COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT
The 18th edition of the Donatella Flick Conducting Competition will take place from 2–4 December 2025 at LSO St Luke's in London. We are now inviting entries! Visit donatellaflickcompetition.com/2025-the-18t... for the details, rules and application forms.
📸Mark Allan
December 11, 2024 at 1:39 PM