Conducting Academy | Concert III | Menuhin Conducting Prize

The event crowns three exhilarating weeks under the inspiring guidance of Jaap van Zweden, Alexander Shelley and Johannes Schlaefli. With two outstanding orchestras at their disposal – the Sinfonieorchester Biel Solothurn and the Gstaad Festival Orchestra – participants have experienced music-making at the highest level. This final concert of the Conducting Academy 2026 is more than a performance; it is a defining moment for every emerging conductor on the podium. The evening culminates in the presentation of the prestigious Menuhin Conducting Prize (formerly the Neeme Järvi Prize). An esteemed international jury honours the most promising talents, opening doors to the next decisive chapters of their artistic journeys and launching them onto the global stage.