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\"STEPAN<\/div><\/div>
STEPAN ARMASAR<\/span>25 years old<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Place of Birth: Moscow region, Russia
\nPlace of Residence: St. Petersburg, Russia<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

EDUCATION & TRAINING<\/strong>
\n\u2044 Currently enrolled in a five-year Specialist degree at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory, combining both Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s-level studies in orchestral and operatic conducting.
\n\u2044 Studied accordion at the Secondary Special Music School of the St. Petersburg State Conservatory.<\/p>\n

ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE – HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong>
\n\u2044 Has conducted the Saint Petersburg Conservatory Symphony Orchestra in symphonic and operatic repertoire.
\n\u2044 Guest conducting experience includes: Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Moscow Philharmonic, Concert Symphony Orchestra of the Moscow Conservatory, FestivalOrchestra (with members of Musicaeterna and the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic), Karaganda Philharmonic Orchestra (Kazakhstan), State Orchestra \u201cKlassika\u201d, Chamber Orchestra of the Saint Petersburg Conservatory.
\n\u2044 Currently serves as Assistant Conductor of the Symphony Orchestra at the Secondary Special Music School of the St. Petersburg State Conservatory.<\/p>\n

COMPETITIONS & AWARDS<\/strong>
\n\u2044 2025: First Prize, \u201cTerritory of Creativity\u201d International Competition (Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory).
\n\u2044 2023: Second Prize, \u201cThe Great Silk Road\u201d International Competition.
\n\u2044 2023: Finalist, Saint Petersburg Conservatory Conducting Competition.
\n\u2044 2023: Selected participant and advanced to the second round of the IV \u2044 All-Russian Competition for Opera and Symphony Conducting, receiving praise from the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"SIEVA<\/div><\/div>
SIEVA BORZAK <\/span>28 years old<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Place of Birth: Rome, Italy
\nPlace of Residence: Rome, Italy<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

EDUCATION & TRAINING<\/strong>
\n\u2044 Graduated with highest honors in Orchestral Conducting under Marcello Bufalini at the Conservatorio \u201cAlfredo Casella\u201d in L\u2019Aquila after studied Piano,
\nOpera Singing, and Composition.
\n\u2044 Advanced training with leading conductors: Riccardo Muti \u2013 Italian Opera Academy (2022), Daniel Oren \u2013 Monteverdi Circle (2022), Daniele Gatti \u2013 Accademia Musicale Chigiana (2024).<\/p>\n

ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE – HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong>
\n\u2044 2024: Extensive Operatic Activity in Major Italian Theatres: Teatro Sociale di Como (AsLiCo), Teatro Regio di Parma, Teatro Grande di Brescia, Teatro Donizetti di Bergamo, and Teatro Ponchielli di Cremona.
\n\u2044 Notable International and Festival Productions: Conducted Die Walk\u00fcre in Rome, Der Kaiser von Atlantis at the Reate Festival, the new opera Skanderbeg in Tirana, and Beethoven\u2019s Ninth Symphony at the Teatro Petruzzelli, alongside a Christmas Opera Gala at the Teatro dell\u2019Opera di Roma.
\n\u2044 Since 2021, serves as Conductor-in-Residence with Roma Tre Orchestra. \u2044 Guest appearances include conducting the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Sofia Philharmonic, Orchestre de l\u2019Op\u00e9ra Royal de Wallonie-Li\u00e8ge, and Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto.<\/p>\n

COMPETITIONS & AWARDS <\/strong>
\n\u2044 2025: Winner, International Opera Conducting Competition, Op\u00e9ra Royal de Wallonie-Li\u00e8ge.
\n\u2044 2024: Diploma of Merit, Accademia Chigiana (awarded by Daniele Gatti).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"JAEHYUCK<\/div><\/div>
JAEHYUCK CHOI <\/span>30 years old<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea
\nPlace of Residence: New York, USA \/ Seoul, South Korea<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

EDUCATION & TRAINING<\/strong>
\n\u2044 2024-2026: Current Advanced Studies at Mannes School of Music Prof. David Hayes.
\n\u2044 2023: Artistic Development at the Barenboim-Said Akademie Prof. J\u00f6rg Widmann.
\n\u2044 2019: Master of Music at The Juilliard SchoolProf. Matthias Pintscher.
\n\u2044 2017: Bachelor of Music at The Juilliard School Prof. Samuel Adler, Matthias Pintscher (2017).
\n\u2044 International and Multicultural Educational background: his education spans leading institutions in New York, Berlin, and New York City again.<\/p>\n

ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE – HIGHLIGHTS <\/strong>
\n\u2044 2025: Seoul Philharmonic \/ Jaap Van Zweden Conducting Fellow.
\n\u2044 2024: BBC Proms Korea: ensemble blank, Music Director Conductor, Composer.
\n\u2044 2023: Assistant conductor Daniele Gatti, Lahav Shani, Zubin Mehta, Verbier Festival Orchestra.
\n\u2044 2023: Verbier Festival, Conducting Fellow. Verbier, Switzerland and Vienna Opera Academy, Assistant Conductor. Vienna, Austria.
\n\u2044 2021\u20132024: Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra, Guest Conductor (5 times). Daejeon, South Korea.
\n\u2044 2022: Assistant conductor Paavo J\u00e4rvi, Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, Korean Tour.
\n\u2044 2022: Tonhalle-Orchester Z\u00fcrich, Conductors\u2019 Academy with Paavo J\u00e4rvi.<\/p>\n

COMPETITIONS & AWARDS<\/strong>
\n\u2044 2024: Bucharest International Conducting Competition, 3rd Prize.
\n\u2044 2022: Koussewitzsky International Conducting Competition, Finalist.
\n\u2044 2022: Princess Astrid International Conducting Competition, Semi-finalist.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"CHAO<\/div><\/div>
CHAO DONG <\/span>27 years old<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Place of Birth: Shanghai, China
\nPlace of residence: Shanghai, China<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

EDUCATION & TRAINING <\/strong>
\n\u2044 Doctoral Studies (Ongoing): Shanghai Conservatory of Music Department of Composition and Conducting.
\n\u2044 Since 2013: Conducting Studies at Shanghai Conservatory of Music Affiliated Middle School, under Professor Zhang Guoyong, renowned Chinese conductor and educator.
\n\u2044 National Young Conductors Training Program: Selected for prestigious training at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music.
\n\u2044 \u201cYincai Zhufei\u201d Training Program: Participated in a specialized conductor training program.
\n\u2044 Mentorship by Renowned Conductors: Michael Summers, John Nelson, Jorma Panula, Mark Gibson, Valerio Papiri, Ulrich Windfuhr, Yu Feng, Lin Daye, Yang Yang.<\/p>\n

ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE – HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong>
\n\u2044 Resident Conductor: Xi\u2019an Symphony Orchestra (XSO).
\n\u2044 Guest Conductor Engagements: Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre National d\u2019\u00cele-de-France, Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai Opera House Symphony Orchestra.
\n\u2044 Opera Conducting, National Centre for the Performing Arts: Assistant conductor, Beijing Chamber Opera Festival (2023); Conductor for the Chinese premiere of The Medium by Gian Carlo Menotti and World premiere of Zhuang Zhou Revives the Dead by Wen Deqing.<\/p>\n

COMPETITIONS & AWARDS<\/strong>
\n\u2044 2024: Third Prize at the Danish Malko Conducting Competition.
\n\u2044 2023: Special Mention Award at the 58th Besan\u00e7on International Young Conductors Competition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"NIKLAS<\/div><\/div>
NIKLAS BENJAMIN HOFFMANN<\/span>34 years old<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Place of birth: Iserlohn, Germany
\nPlace of residence: Weimar, Germany<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

EDUCATION & TRAINING<\/strong>
\n\u2044 2019: Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s Degree in Conducting at the University of Music \u201cFranz Liszt\u201d Weimar with Prof. Nicolas Pasquet and Prof Gunter Kahlert.
\n\u2044 Masterclasses: with Jorma Panula (2014), Johannes Schl\u00e4fli (2023), Clark Rundell (2015).<\/p>\n

ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE – HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong>
\n\u2044 2023: Assistant Conductor at Berliner Staatsoper under Marie Jacquot.
\n\u2044 Since 2018: Founder and Artistic Director of the Ensemble Momentum.
\n\u2044 Since 2017: Guest Conducting with prominent orchestras, including: London Symphony Orchestra, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Folkwang Chamber Orchestra, Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, Haydn Orchestra Bolzano, Orchestra della Toscana, G\u00f6ttinger Sinfonie Orchester, St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, Slovak Sinfonietta, Slovak State Philharmonic Ko\u0161ice.
\n\u2044 2015-2017: Conductor of the Academic Orchestra G\u00f6ttingen.
\n\u2044 2013\/2014: R\u00e9p\u00e9titeur and Assistant Conductor at Theater Hagen.<\/p>\n

COMPETITIONS & AWARDS<\/strong>
\n\u2044 2023: 1st Prize & Special Prize at the Lovro von Mata\u010di\u0107 Conducting Competition (awarded by the Croatian Radio Orchestra).
\n\u2044 2016:1st Prize at the Donatella Flick & LSO Conducting Competition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"KANA<\/div><\/div>
KANA IDE<\/span>29 years old<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan
\nPlace of Residence: Tokyo, Japan<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

EDUCATION & TRAINING<\/strong>
\n\u2044 Current studies: Orchestral conducting at Tokyo University of the Arts.
\n\u2044 International training at Sibelius Academy and Panula Academy, Helsinki.
\n\u2044 Master classes with Yuzuko Horigome, Jorma Panula, Numajiri Ryusuke, Tatsuya Shimono, Jolt Naji, and Tomoko Kato.
\n\u2044 Violin studies at Toho Gakuen High School of Music and Toho Gakuen College of Music.<\/p>\n

ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE – HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong>
\n\u2044 From 2025: Assistant Conductor, NHK Symphony Orchestra under Fabio Luisi.
\n\u2044 2025: Upcoming conducting engagements with Kyushu Symphony Orchestra (debut), Yokohama Sinfonietta, Geidai Philharmonia Orchestra.
\n\u2044 From 2024: Resident Conductor, Kyoto City Junior Orchestra.
\n\u2044 Worked alongside guest conductors such as Tugan Sokhiev, Charles Dutoit, Herbert Blomstedt, and Paavo J\u00e4rvi.<\/p>\n

COMPETITIONS & AWARDS<\/strong>
\n\u2044 Selected for numerous masterclasses and festivals through competitive auditions.
\n\u2044 Recognized through international study opportunities and professional invitations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"RICHARD<\/div><\/div>
RICHARD OCTAVIANO KOGIMA<\/span>34 years old<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Place of Birth: S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil
\nPlace of Residence: Winterthur, Switzerland<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

EDUCATION & TRAINING<\/strong>
\n\u2044 Master\u2019s Degrees in Piano (K. Scherbakov) and Choral Conducting (M. Utz), Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK).
\n\u2044 Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Piano Performance (E. Monteiro), Universidade de S\u00e3o Paulo (Brazil).
\n\u2044 Dipl\u00f4me Sup\u00e9rieur d\u2019Ex\u00e9cution (G. Katsarava), \u00c9cole Normale de Musique de Paris \u2013 full scholarship from Fond Br\u00e9sil.
\n\u2044 J\u00e4rvi Conducting Academy (2023): studied with Paavo, Neeme & Kristjan J\u00e4rvi, and Leonid Grin.
\n\u2044 Masterclasses with Johannes Schlaefli, Marc Kissoczy.
\n\u2044 Artistic guidance from Leif Ove Andsnes, Maria Jo\u00e3o Pires, Kirill Gerstein.
\n\u2044 Currently teaches chamber music, conducting (pre-college), and complementary piano (BA\/MA) at ZHdK.<\/p>\n

ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE – HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong>
\n\u2044 2024: Conducted Danish National Symphony Orchestra at the Malko Competition, Tonhalle-Orchester Z\u00fcrich at the Conductors Academy with Paavo J\u00e4rvi.
\n\u2044 2022: Conducting debut after personal invitation by Herbert Blomstedt to join his 6-week U.S. tour.
\n\u2044 Season opening of Neojiba Orchestra, Salvador (Brazil);\u00a0 \u2044 Orquestra Experimental de Repert\u00f3rio, Sala S\u00e3o Paulo; S\u00e3o Paulo University Orchestra; Orquestra del Principado de Asturias, Karlovy Vary Orchestra.<\/p>\n

COMPETITIONS & AWARDS <\/strong>
\n\u2044 2024: Semifinalist, Premio Guido Cantelli, conducting the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano.
\n\u2044 2021: Nelson Freire Award, Geza Anda Piano Competition (Switzerland).
\n\u2044 2021: 1st Prize, Concours Flame (Paris, France).
\n\u2044 2021: 1st Prize, Landolt Competition (Switzerland).
\n\u2044 2021: 1st Prize, KIWANIS Chamber Music Competition (Z\u00fcrich, Switzerland).
\n\u2044 2021: 1st Prize, 5th Andrews Music Competition (Michigan, USA).
\n\u2044 2021: Press Award, Olga Kern Piano Competition (Albuquerque, USA).
\n\u2044 2021: Audience Award, Alain Marinaro Competition (France).
\n\u2044 2019: Medal of Honor, Association Internationale Pour La D\u00e9fense De La Libert\u00e9 Religieuse (Geneva, Switzerland) \u2013 awarded for concerts dedicated to religious freedom.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"RIKU<\/div><\/div>
RIKU OKAMOTO<\/span>26 years old<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Place of Birth: Shiga, Japan
\nPlace of Residence: Helsinki, Finland<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

EDUCATION & TRAINING<\/strong>
\n\u2044 Bachelor in Conducting from Tokyo College of Music (Special Scholarship Student).
\n\u2044 Advanced studies at the Jorma Panula Academy and in private lessons with Jorma Panula.
\n\u2044 2024: Selected for the Riccardo Muti Italian Opera Academy (Tokyo).
\n\u2044 Masterclasses with Riccardo Muti, Yutaka Sado, Mark Heron, Boris Belkin, and others.
\n\u2044 Violin training from age 3.<\/p>\n

ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE – HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong>
\n\u2044 2024: Assistant Conductor, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo (Japan Tour).
\n\u2044 From 2024: Music Partner, Tacticart Orchestra.
\n\u2044 Since 2020: Assistant Conductor, Super Kids Orchestra, under Yutaka Sado.
\n\u2044 Has conducted major orchestras including: Orchestre national d\u2019\u00cele-de-France, Bucharest Symphony, Japan Century Orchestra, Ploie\u0219ti Philharmonic, Szeged Symphony, and others.<\/p>\n

COMPETITIONS & AWARDS <\/strong>
\n\u2044 2024: Finalist (Top 2), Assistant Conductor Competition, Orchestre national d\u2019\u00cele-de-France (France).
\n\u2044 2022: 1st Prize, 4th BMI International Conducting Competition (Romania).
\n\u2044 2022: Semi-Finalist, 6th Ionel Perlea Conducting Competition (Romania).
\n\u2044 2022: Semi-Finalist, 1st Erich Bergel Conducting Competition (Romania).
\n\u2044 2022: Finalist, 2nd Only Stage Conducting Competition (UK).
\n\u2044 2021: Finalist (Final Rounds), 57th International Besan\u00e7on Competition for Young Conductors (France).
\n\u2044 2016: 4th Prize, 26th Japan Classical Music Competition (Violin).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"FERNANDO<\/div><\/div>
FERNANDO OSCAR GAGGINI<\/span>32 years old<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Place of Birth: Buenos Aires, Argentina
\nPlace of Residence: Binghamton, Usa<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

EDUCATION & TRAINING<\/strong>
\n\u2044\u00a0Bachelor\u2019s degree in Orchestral Conducting \u2013 Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica Argentina (with academic excellence scholarship).
\n\u2044 Piano and composition studies with Antonio Formaro and Federico Wiman.
\n\u2044 Master\u2019s degree in Conducting \u2013 University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (full scholarship).
\n\u2044 Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting \u2013 Boston University (full scholarship).
\n\u2044 Additional studies at Hochschule f\u00fcr Musik und Theater M\u00fcnchen (vocal coaching with Wolf-Michael Storz).
\n\u2044 Further training through: Teatro Col\u00f3n Conducting Seminar (2016), Opera Bootcamp (2018), Domaine Forget Conducting Academy (2023, 2024).
\n\u2044 Conducting mentorships and masterclasses with: Yannick N\u00e9zet-S\u00e9guin, Kensho Watanabe, James Burton, Joshua Rifkin, Mei-Ann Chen, Ken Lam, among others.<\/p>\n

ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE \u2013 HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong>
\n\u2044 Collaborations with: Orchestre M\u00e9tropolitain de Montr\u00e9al, Orchestre Symphonique de Qu\u00e9bec, Rhode Island Philharmonic, Boston Civic Symphony.
\n\u2044 Guest conductor with: M\u00fcnchener Kammerorchester, M\u00fcnchner Symphoniker, Anhaltische Philharmonie Dessau, Norddeutsche Philharmonie Rostock, Bad Reichenhaller Philharmoniker.
\n\u2044 Assistant conductor with Boston Civic Symphony under Francisco Noya.
\n\u2044 Opera, symphonic, and ballet repertoire throughout academic and professional career.<\/p>\n

COMPETITIONS & AWARDS<\/strong>
\n\u2044\u00a02025: 21st Khachaturian International Conducting Competition: First Prize & Audience Prize
\n\u2044 2024: Scholarship recipient, Domaine Forget Conducting Academy (Canada)
\n\u2044 2023: Scholarship recipient, Domaine Forget Conducting Academy (Canada)
\n\u2044 2016: Selected participant, Teatro Col\u00f3n Conducting Seminar (Argentina)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"DAVID<\/div><\/div>
DAVID SCHLAGER<\/span>31 years old<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Place of Birth: Leben, Austria
\nPlace of Residence: Mautern, Austria<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

EDUCATION & TRAINING<\/strong>
\n\u2044 2024: Masterclass with Claire Levacher.
\n\u2044 2022: B Diploma in Church Music (Austria).
\n\u2044 2020: Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s Degrees in Orchestral Conducting, University of Music and Performing Arts Graz.
\n\u2044 Masterclasses with John Ethan Fried, Alexander Soddy, Colin Metters, G\u00fcnter Neuhold, Gy\u00f6rgy Rath, Michalis Economou.
\n\u2044 2013: Private studies with conductor Andrej Skorobogatko.
\n\u2044 2001\u20132012: Clarinet (from 2001), wind orchestra conducting (from 2002), piano (from 2008), classical singing (from 2012).<\/p>\n

ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE – HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong>
\n\u2044 2025: Invited guest conductor at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz for a production of Die Cs\u00e1rd\u00e1sf\u00fcrstin.
\n\u2044 2023\u20132024: Guest conductor with major ensembles including: Romanian State Opera Craiova, Oltenia Philharmonic Orchestra, New Philharmonic Berlin, State Opera Stara Zagora.
\n\u2044 2021: Conducted the Young Philharmonic Vienna; founded the Styrian Chamber Philharmonic.
\n\u2044 2019\u20132020: Conducted operettas at City Theatre Leoben; collaborated with the Joseph Haydn Orchestra.
\n\u2044 2017\u20132019: Repetiteur at Opera House Graz and the Music Theatre Institute of the University of Music Graz.<\/p>\n

COMPETITIONS & AWARDS<\/strong>
\n\u2044 2024: 1st Prize, Constantin Silvestri Conducting Competition
\n\u2044 (National Opera Bucharest) \u2014 chaired by Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Chaslin.
\n\u2044 2023: 3rd Prize, Luigi Mancinelli Conducting Competition (Orvieto, Italy); 1st Prize, Blue Danube Conducting Competition.
\n\u2044 2022: 2nd Prize and two special prizes, Ionel Perlea Conducting Competition (Romania).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"WILLIAM<\/div><\/div>
WILLIAM WALKER<\/span>33 years old<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Place of Birth: United States
\nPlace of Residence: Vienna, Austria<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

EDUCATION & TRAINING<\/strong>
\n\u2044 2017: Postgraduate Diploma in Conducting & Cello \u2013 Royal College of Music, London Opera conducting with Michael Rosewell; cello with Alexander Boyarsky.
\n\u2044 2017: Certificate of Performance in Conducting \u2013 Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (studies with Andreas Stoehr, Niels Muus, Vladimir Fedoseyev).
\n\u2044 2015: Bachelor of Music in Cello \u2013 Chicago College of Performing Arts Studied with Richard Hirschl (Chicago Symphony Orchestra).
\n\u2044 Masterclasses with renowned conductors including: Cristian M\u0103celaru, Riccardo Muti, Jorma Panula, Paavo J\u00e4rvi, Vladimir Fedoseyev, Leonard Slatkin, Michail Jurowski, Vassily Sinaisky.<\/p>\n

ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE – HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong>
\n\u2044 2024\u20132025: Album recording with Wiener Concertverein; return invitation for 2026 tour.
\n\u2044 2023: Performances at G20 Economic Forum and Kennedy Center\/Washington National Opera (Solti Foundation).
\n\u2044 2018\u20132019: Operatic conducting experience with MUK Wien Opera. \u2044 Collaborated with major orchestras in Europe and the U.S., including The Philadelphia Orchestra, Oregon Symphony, Sofia Philharmonic, and others.<\/p>\n

COMPETITIONS & AWARDS<\/strong>
\n\u2044 2022-2023-2024-2025: Solti Foundation US Career Assistance Award.
\n\u2044 2023: 1st Place The American Prize in Conducting.
\n\u2044 2021-2022: Only Stage International Conducting Competition 3rd Prize (2022), Finalist (2021).
\n\u2044 2021: Finalist Lanyi Conducting Competition.
\n\u2044 2020: AAF\/Farber Conducting Fellowship, Salzburg Festival selected by members of the Vienna Philharmonic.
\n\u2044 2020: Official commendation for artistic achievement Mississippi State Resolution.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"LEONARD<\/div><\/div>
LEONARD WEISS<\/span>32 years old<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Place of Birth: Camberra, Australia
\nPlace of Residence: Melbourne, Australia<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

EDUCATION & TRAINING<\/strong>
\n\u2044 2022, 2018-2019: Australian Conducting Academy (Mentors: Johannes Fritzsch, Donald Runnicles, Asher Fisch, Mark Wigglesworth, Eivind Aadland).
\n\u2044 2019: Master of Music in Conducting, Peabody Conservatory (Studied with Marin Alsop).
\n\u2044 2016-2018: Private conducting studies with Richard Gill AO.
\n\u2044 2015: Master of Teaching (Secondary), University of New England.
\n\u2044 2013: Bachelor of Music (Composition), Australian National University.<\/p>\n

ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE – HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong>
\n\u2044 2026: Debut with Boston Symphony Orchestra (subscription concert, mentored by Andris Nelsons).
\n\u2044 2025: Tanglewood Music Center Conducting Fellow.
\n\u2044 2024\u20132025: Assistant Conductor, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
\n\u2044 Guest\/assistant conductor with major orchestras: Deutsche Oper Berlin, Queensland, Auckland, Baltimore Symphony.
\n\u2044 Conducted major operatic productions for National Opera.
\n\u2044 2022: Assistant Conductor-in-Residence, New Zealand; Music Director of Canberra Sinfonia and Canberra Youth Orchestra.<\/p>\n

COMPETITIONS & AWARDS<\/strong>
\n\u2044 2025: 5-month residency with Deutsche Oper Berlin – Berlin Music Opera Award.
\n\u2044 2025: Finalist for Assistant Conductor, Royal Swedish Opera (with Alan Gilbert); Partecipant for Concours de Gen\u00e8ve Conducting Competition
\nand Khachaturian International Conducting Competition.
\n\u2044 2023: Faber Conductor Fellowship (Salzburg Festival residency).
\n\u2044 2021: NSW Orchestral Conducting Fellowship.
\n\u2044 2020: Mr and Mrs Gerald Frank New Churchill Fellowship (Europe & USA travel); BSO-Peabody Conducting Fellowship; \u201cRising Star\u201d Award, Peabody Conservatory.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1206","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/toscaninicompetition.it\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1206","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/toscaninicompetition.it\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/toscaninicompetition.it\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toscaninicompetition.it\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toscaninicompetition.it\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1206"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/toscaninicompetition.it\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1206\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1301,"href":"https:\/\/toscaninicompetition.it\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1206\/revisions\/1301"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/toscaninicompetition.it\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1206"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}