The American Prize in Conducting, 2012
The American Prize in Conducting recognizes and rewards the best orchestral, choral, opera and musical theater conductors in America in 2012, based on submitted applications.
The American Prize also awards the annual Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Award in Orchestral Programming.
WHAT WINNERS WIN:The American Prize is more than monetary. In addition to winners receiving cash prizes up to $500, depending on the year, the category and the number of entrants, all winners and finalists receive award certificates, as well as written, unbiased evaluations from our distinguished national panel of judges. Semi-finalists, finalists and winners are announced to national arts media and on our websites, where winners are profiled. Personalized press releases announcing your selection as a finalist, runner-up or winner are sent by us to local media and other contacts you provide as part of your application. Excerpts of winning performances will be posted to The American Prize channel on YouTube.
To see how previous laureates of The American Prize have used their placement in the competitions to promote their careers, please visit The American Prize Winning Links.
CLICK the competition names below for APPLICATION FORM and REQUIREMENTS.
Conducting—Orchestra
categories: professional, community or faith based, college/university, secondary school, youth orchestra
Conducting—The Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Award in Orchestral Programming
categories: professional, community, college/university
Conducting—Choral
categories: professional, community or faith based, college/university, secondary school, youth chorus, children's chorus
Conducting—Wind ensemble/concert band
categories: professional, community or faith based, college/university, secondary school, youth wind ensemble
Conducting—Opera/Operetta
categories: professional, community or faith based, college/university>
Conducting—Musical Theater
categories: professional, community or faith based, college/university, secondary school