Deutscher Dirigentenpreis

The German Conducting Award (GCA) (formerly Deutscher Dirigentenpreis) is an international competition for concert and opera conducting and serves to promote young conductors of all nations who are younger than 33 years of age.

The German Conducting Award is organised by the Deutscher Musikrat (Bonn) in partnership with the Kölner Philharmonie, the Cologne Opera, the Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne and the WDR Symphony Orchestra.

It was awarded internationally for the first time in 2017 and is held every two years.

A unique selling point is the inclusion of the genres of opera and concert in the repertoire.

The winners receive concert engagements and assistances at opera houses and German partner orchestras.