The Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition, created by Donatella Flick in 1990, aims to help a young conductor establish an international conducting career. The winner of the competition is offered, in addition to an award of £15,000, the opportunity to become Assistant Conductor of the LSO for up to one year.

The next competition will be held in London on 28–30 September 2012, and will be open to conductors under the age of 35 who are citizens of the 27 countries having full membership of the European Union.

Entry is by online submission only. Please click on Enter the 2012 Competition to begin. Deadline for entry is 16 March 2012.