“Watching Polina Lebedieva conduct has a peculiar effect. One sometimes forgets to listen, sees only the radiantly friendly face, the stick in her right hand stubbornly settings the beat. With her left hand she models sound, plucks the timpani out of the overall structure, forms gentle waves for the floating sounds.”
Egbert Tholl, Süddeutsche Zeitung, 16 July 2023
News
Polina joins Ensemble Intercontemporain
Since January 2026, Polina has served as Assistant Conductor of the Ensemble Intercontemporain, one of the world’s leading contemporary music ensembles, under a two-year appointment.
Paris, France
Award Recipient 2026-2028 Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship
Polina has been named an Award Recipient of the Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship (TACF) for 2026–2028. TACF is a prestigious program designed to mentor, support, and promote women conductors in the field of classical music, helping them advance their professional careers.
Upcoming concerts
La Maestra
Polina will participate in the International Competition for Women Conductors La Maestra, held on February 23–28 2026, at the Philharmonie de Paris.
Paris, France