Period: 24 –27 AUGUST 2026
Discipline: Conducting
Age limit: Below 35 years at the time of the competition
Deadline: 10 APR 2026
Location: Trondheim, Norway
Orchestra: Trondheim Symfoniorkester & Opera

Applications will open January 2026.
Repertiore and competition rules will be made public at the same time.

AWARDS

1st prize:

• 200 000 NOK
• Concert engagement with Trondheim Symfoniorkester & Opera
• Mentorship with TSO Chief Conductor Adam Hickox

2nd prize:

• 50 000 NOK

3rd prize:

• 25 000 NOK

"Finn Audun Oftedal Memorial Scholarship" – 10 000 NOK – is awarded to the best Norwegian candidate.