18th International Competition Dimitri Mitropoulos for Conducting

The 18th International “Dimitri Mitropoulos” Competition for Conducting The Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra is honored to announce the 18th International “Dimitri Mitropoulos” Composition for Conducting, held with the support of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture. The competition will take place in Thessaloniki on March 27th – March 30th, 2027. The competition was established in 1996 to commemorate the centenary of the great Greek conductor’s birth. The Jury of the 18th Competition consists of renowned conductors: Martyn Brabbins (Chairman of the Jury), Daniel Geiss, Miltos Logiadis, Myron Michailidis, Michalis Economou, Nayden Todorov. The competition awards are announced as follows: First Prize: 14.000 € Second Prize: 7.000 € Third Prize: 3.000 € - The “Dimitris Dimitriadis” Award for the best performing Greek conductor: 2.000 € - The Conductor who won the Orchestra musicians’ vote will receive an honourary award.