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Belgian Martijn Dendievel wins conducting competition

2021-10-24T08:47:14.599Z


The Belgian conductor Martijn Dendievel has won the German Conductor Award 2021. The artist, born in 1995, was chosen by a jury of musicians, conductors and artistic directors on Saturday evening after a final concert in the Cologne Philharmonic. Aivis Greters from Latvia came in second. The South Korean Hangyul Chung was placed third.


The Belgian conductor Martijn Dendievel has won the German Conductor Award 2021.

The artist, born in 1995, was chosen by a jury of musicians, conductors and artistic directors on Saturday evening after a final concert in the Cologne Philharmonic.

Aivis Greters from Latvia came in second.

The South Korean Hangyul Chung was placed third.

Cologne - He also received the audience award.

The German Conductor Award is an international competition organized by the German Music Council with the Cologne Philharmonic, the Cologne Opera, the Cologne Gürzenich Orchestra and the WDR Symphony Orchestra.

Conductors from all nations who are 33 years of age and younger can take part.

Several orchestras and opera houses have already promised the winners engagements.

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At the final concert, classical music was played by Ludwig van Beethoven, Richard Wagner, Georges Bizet and others.

According to the Music Council, the competition with prize money totaling 32,500 euros and other funding measures is one of the most highly endowed awards for conductors in Europe.

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Source: merkur

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