Nomination  “Symphonic Music”

Venue: Grand Hall of the St. Petersburg Academic Philharmonic named after Dmitry Shostakovich.
Date: September 17, 2026
Performers:
Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic
Conductor – Fyodor LEDNEV

Finalists of all competition categories will be invited to Saint Petersburg in September 2026 to participate in the rehearsal process and the final round of the Competition. If a contestant is unable to attend the rehearsal of their work in person, the conductor retains the right to make artistic interpretative adjustments to the performance of the work.

A professional video and audio recording of the final concerts will be made during the final rounds on the respective dates and provided to the contestants free of charge.

Nomination  “A New Perspective on the Wind Band”

Venue: Small Hall of the St. Petersburg Academic Philharmonic named after Mikhail Glinka
Date: September 18, 2026
Performers: 
Wind Orchestra of the Naval Academy named after Admiral N. G. Kuznetsov
Conductor – Captain 2nd Rank Dmitry MISYURA

Nomination  “Shore of Hope”

Venue: Small Hall of the St. Petersburg Academic Philharmonic named after Mikhail Glinka
Date: September 19, 2026
Performers:
Chamber String Orchestra of the Saint Petersburg Conservatory
Conductor – Arkady SHTEINLUKHT