September 21, 2026
Concours de Genève 2026: Conducting Semi-Finalists
NB. 18/09/26 – Due to unforeseen circumstances, Michal Oren has withdrawn from the Conducting Competition semi-finals. We thank her for her participation in this year’s Concours de Genève and wish her every success in the future. We are delighted that reserve candidate Simon Schmied will now join the finalists for the final rounds in Geneva this November. The competition programme and schedule remain unchanged.
The six candidates selected for the semi-final round of the Conducting Competition 2025-2026 are:
Mr. Alejandro Cantalapiedra, 32 years old
Mr. Jacobus De Jager, 29 years old
Mr. Gabriel Pernet, 27 years old
Mr. Simon Schmied, 31 years old
Mr. Mats Thiersch, 23 years old
Mr. Leonard Weiss, 33 years old
