La Maestra (music competition)
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La Maestra is a music competition for women conductors, held in Paris, France. Co-founded in 2019 by the Philharmonie de Paris and the Paris Mozart Orchestra, it has been held biennially since 2020.[1] The directors are Claire Gibault, founder and director of the Paris Mozart Orchestra, and Olivier Mantei, general manager of the Cité de la Musique – Philharmonie de Paris.[2]
The competition is the subject of the 2023 documentary film Maestra, directed by Maggie Contreras.[3][4][5]