An Immersive Festival for the Conductors of Tomorrow
The NJFO Conducting Festival & Competition
May 26, 2026 - May 30, 2026
NJFO is pleased to announce its first workshop for conductors. Please read on for details…
About the Festival & Competition
Step onto the podium. Lead a professional orchestra. Launch your career.
The New Jersey Festival Orchestra invites young conductors to apply for its Conducting Festival & Competition — an intensive program designed for current and prospective students from school of music/conservatories, young professionals.
Workshop runs from 05/26/26-05/30/26
Ready to Apply? Here's the Link!
What You Receive
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One-on-One Workshops with Maestro David Wroe (piano four-hand + chamber orchestra sessions.)
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Observation of NJFO rehearsals/performance on Beethoven Symphony No. 9 & masterclass discussions.
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Conduct the professional New Jersey Festival Orchestra in a live concert!
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Opportunities to win the guest conductor position!
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Opportunity to win the Audience Favorite Award with a cash prize!
Prizes
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Audience Favorite Award (Cash Prize + Certificate)
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Grand Festival Winner: (Cash Prize + Being a Guest Conductor of one of NJFO’s concerts in the 2026–27 Season)
Fees
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Application Fee: $75 (Early Bird, before and on January 15, 2026)
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Application Fee: $100 (Regular Deadline, on and after January 16, 2026 - March 15, 2026)
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Tuition Fee: $2,990
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Auditor: $300 (Including observing all events, except one-on-one sessions and performance)
