Jorma Panula Conducting Competition
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The Jorma Panula Conducting Competition, is a music competition for young European conductors held in Vaasa, Finland.[1]
The first competition, named after the conductor and conducting professor Jorma Panula, was organized in 1999 with the idea of being a platform for young conductors starting their professional careers.[2] The president of the Jury is Jorma Panula and the jury includes several musicians such as Olari Elts, Karsten Witt and Atso Almila.[3] During the competition the contestants conduct the Sinfonia Finlandia and the Vaasa City Orchestra.