Grete Pedersen conducts several concerts at Carmel Bach Festival performing Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, Haydn: The Seasons as well as music by Angelica Negrón, Aaron Copland, Nils Henrik Asheim, J.S. Bach, Jean-Féry Rebel, Henry Purcell, Kaija Saariaho and Sven-David Sandström with the Festival Orchestra, Festival Chorale and Festival Chorus.
Gulbenkian Música has extended the contract of Martina Batič, principal conductor of the Gulbenkian Choir, until 2030. In addition to conducting the major Easter and Christmas concerts each year, she will also conduct three A cappella concerts per season.