The International Conductors Guild, turning 50, will hold its annual convention in London for the first time.
The meeting is on January 2-5, 2025, at the Royal College of Music, and more than 100 conductors are expected to attend.
Julian Lloyd Webber and Mark Wigglesworth will give keynotes and workshops.
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