Anton Holmer (27) is from Sweden. Since finishing his conducting studies in Stuttgart, Germany, he has been working with the Jönköping Sinfonietta and the Swedish Chamber Orchestra. A skilled craftsman, Anton has built his own organ and makes his own batons.
Alvin Ho (25) is from the UK and Hong Kong. He is currently completing a PhD in Orchestral Conducting at Indiana University alongside working as Assistant Conductor at Indiana University Opera Theatre. Alvin has worked with conductors such as Riccardo Muti and Bernard Haitink and has conducted several international orchestras.
Jordan Gudefin (29) is from France. Originally a percussionist and composer, he embarked on a conducting degree at the Conservatoire de Paris in 2012 and has since worked with conductors such as Susanna Mälkki and Esa-Pekka Salonen as well as with numerous European orchestras.
Hermes Helfricht (26) is from Germany. He has been Assistant Conductor of the Spanish Youth Orchestra since 2014 and he has been Music Director of Bonn Opera House since the beginning of the 2018/19 season. Hermes is also an accomplished pianist and accompanist.
This article was originally written on 27 October 2017 and has been updated.
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