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Cliburn Launches $50K Conductor Competition for Young Talent

1/23/2026

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The Cliburn announced a conductor competition set for 2028 in Houston, with the Houston Symphony and Rice University's Shepherd School of Music.
The competition offers a $50,000 grand prize for conductors aged 21 to 35.
A screening jury will select up to 25 candidates for live auditions, with 12 advancing to finals.
Marin Alsop will chair the jury.
The Cliburn will discontinue its amateur pianist competition to focus on this initiative.

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The Cliburn announced a conductor competition set for 2028 in Houston, with the Houston Symphony and Rice University's Shepherd School of Music.
The competition offers a $50,000 grand prize for conductors aged 21 to 35.
A screening jury will select up to 25 candidates for live auditions, with 12 advancing to finals.
Marin Alsop will chair the jury.
The Cliburn will discontinue its amateur pianist competition to focus on this initiative.