Making A Maestro

Twenty of Europe’s most exceptional young conductors step into the Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition knowing each round could mean sudden‑death, that one slip of the baton might signal disaster, and that only one competitor will win the £15,000 cash prize and, more importantly, the role of Assistant Conductor with the London Symphony Orchestra for up to one year. 

With so much at stake, Making A Maestro unveils a high‑pressure showcase of talent, nerve and musical authority - exactly the kind of stage that Phil Edgar-Jones OBE, Executive Director, Unscripted Originals at Sky had in mind when he said: “Platforming the best young artists around is at the heart of what we do at Sky Arts, so it couldn’t be more fitting for us to bring this competition to a wider audience of classical music lovers. Judging by the shortlist of international talent in the final, the future for the baton is bright.”

Sky Post Production's equally talented Finishing Team has a proven track record for delivering high-end, engaging music programming, from Johnson & Knopfler's Music Legends, Greatest Guitar Riffs and Greatest Basslines, to the Indian classical music Darbar Festival, Mozart's Women and Mozart: Genius For Hire. 

So, when the chance arose to work with Love Monday, already BAFTA nominated for Backstage with the London Philharmonic Orchestra for Sky Arts, the team were keen to roll up their sleeves and to get stuck in on a brilliant new series that takes viewers on an exciting journey into the world of classical music and aims to explore the lives and challenges of aspiring conductors as they strive to master their craft and to lead orchestras.