Keitaro Harada becomes the first Japanese to win the Conducting Award from the Solti Foundation U.S.!

The Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award
KEITARO HARADA
The 2022 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Fellow

The Solti Fellow receives a grant of $30,000

The Solti Foundation U.S. was established in 2000 in order to honor the memory of Sir Georg Solti by lending significant support to career-ready young American musicians.

In 2004, the Foundation concentrated the focus of its award program to exclusively assist talented young American conductors early in their professional careers. Winners have been awarded substantial grants and have received door-opening introductions to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

In the words of Lady Valerie Solti, “We are committed to realizing Solti’s passion for excellence in music by extending assistance to further the early careers of those with exceptional talent.”

The Solti Foundation U.S. is the foremost organization in the United States dedicated exclusively to helping young conductors.

https://soltifoundation.us/

“I am truly honored to receive The Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award. I thank the Foundation for its ongoing support, which has helped to advance my career and accomplish many of my goals. The Solti Foundation U.S. has greatly benefited my career development since 2014, when I received my first Career Assistance Award. It—and the subsequent awards —allowed me to fund my projects and hone my craft, and to grow as an artist. Being selected as The 2023 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Fellow inspires me to continue to develop my skills as a leader and a compelling storyteller through music.”

Keitaro Harada