Marin Alsop
(c) RSO Wien, Lukas Beck

Today, the Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship (TACF) announced that Taiwanese conductor Chi-Yuan Lin has been chosen as the 2026–28 TACF Fellow. In a competitive cycle with nearly 150 applicants representing 41 nationalities, the TACF also named Michelle Di Russo as Associate Fellow, and Joséphine Korda, Polina Lebedieva, Ziwei Ma, and Molly Turner as Award Recipients.

The Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship is a two-year award that includes intensive coaching and mentoring with Marin Alsop and other music industry professionals.

“Since launching the Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship in 2002, I have been impressed and inspired by the talent, dedication, and creativity of the women who apply. Their level of expertise and accomplishment rises exponentially every application cycle.” said Marin Alsop.