Tong Chen (GPD ’11, Conducting), Gemma New (MM ’11, Conducting), and Paolo Bortolameolli (GPD ’15, Conducting) were finalists in the 2016 Bamberg Mahler Conducting Competition. The results were noted on Slipped Disc in a post by Norman Lebrecht titled “3 Women Finalists in Mahler Conducting Competition”. All 14 finalists have been invited to Bamberg throughout May 6-13. The first prize winner or joint winners of the Competition will conduct a public concert on Friday, May 13 with the Bamberg Symphony in Bamberg’s Concert Hall.