Lureates

Forty-one young conductors from 12 countries around the world applied to participate in the competition. After reviewing all applications, 16 participants representing China, France, Georgia, Lithuania, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Ukraine and Hungary were selected to take part.

The competition, spread over three stages, allowed the jury to assess both conducting technique and musicality, artistic personality and effectiveness in working with the ensemble. Eight participants advanced to the second stage, and the five highest-rated participants advanced to the final.

Winners of the 10th Competition

Main prizes

1st place – Jakob Ivačič (Slovenia)
2nd place – Aistė Krivickaitė (Lithuania)
3rd place – Karol Knapiński (Poland)

Honourable mentions

• Jean Fortunier-Cateland (France)
• Dominika Nakielna (Poland)

Special prizes

• Jakob Ivačič (Slovenia) – Siauliai State Chamber Choir ‘Polifonija’ (Lithuania) Prize: concert in November 2026
• Jakob Ivačič (Slovenia) and Karol Knapiński (Poland) – Special Award of the Cantores Minores Wratislavienses choir: concert in the 2026/2027 season
• Jakob Ivačič (Slovenia) – Award for the best performance of early music, funded by the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Austria, Dr Edward Wąsiewicz
• Aistė Krivickaitė (Lithuania) – Award of the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Lithuania, Tomasz Artur Kosonia, for the winner from Lithuania
• Jakob Ivačič (Slovenia) – Tournament Choirs Award, granted by the ensembles participating in the Tournament