Orchestra

25th ANNIVERSARY SEASON 
Europe’s Premier Young Artist Program

June 28 – August 1, 2025

At the Trentino Music Festival participants are immersed in an atmosphere of extraordinary music making, and the rich cultural exchange that comes from performing with musicians from different cultures and countries in a beautiful international setting.

The Orchestra Studio is a pre-professional training & performance program for students between the ages of 18-32 interested in pursuing a career as a 21st century professional musician. The five-week program provides participants with high-calibre technical training, practical audition tools, and rich performance experiences led by an internationally acclaimed faculty.

The orchestra is led by Metropolitan Opera conductor J. David Jackson and encompasses a full range of strings, winds, brass, and percussion. Maestro Jackson, along with a renowned faculty of resident conductors and master teachers curates a program aimed at empowering musicians through rigorous training, outstanding performance opportunities, and the realization of the multi-faceted layers necessary for a successful career in today’s changing musical landscape.

Training and performance opportunities –
Symphony Orchestra Rehearsals & Performances
Collaborative Stage Performances – Opera/Dance/Musical Theatre
Master Classes – Guest Artists in Strings, Winds, Brass, & Percussion

Orchestra Repertoire for the 2025 Season –
PROGRAM #1 
Bartok – Hungarian Sketches
Elgar – Enigma Variations
Dvorak – Symphony #8

PROGRAM #2
Wagner –  Lohengrin, Prelude to Act I
Sibelius – Karelia Suite Op. 11
Wagner – Overture to Rienzi
Sibelius – Symphony #2 in D Op. 43

Encore for both programs –
An der schönen blauen Donau & Künstlerleben
A Tribute to the 200th Anniversary of Johann Strauss

Operas
Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss
Little Women by Mark Adamo (Italian Premiere)
Alcina by George Frideric Handel
Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini

Dance
Meditations on Ecclesiastes by Norman Dello Joio
Scherzo Fantastique by Josef Suk
Pines of Rome by Ottorino Respighi

Musical Theatre
Jesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Once Upon a Mattress by Mary Rodgers

Auditions – Young Artists are accepted by Video auditions. To apply, click “Apply Now!” and fill out the application and attach your audition video.

Acceptance – Early applications are strongly encouraged to ensure participation in the festival. Once accepted you will receive an acceptance package with pertinent information on the festival, payments, travel, housing, and information pertinent to your stay in Italy. Musical assignments are made by the music director.

Cost – Free Tuition & Housing are provided by a generous grant from Music Academy International. Participants pay an administrative/music fee of $500.

Deadline – The application deadline is March 31.

Learn what you love in Italy!!

Early registration is highly recommended

Complete your online application today.

AUDITION PROCESS:
Orchestra applicants should follow the audition instructions for your instrument from the following links:

“I had never played an opera before and to do it with a conductor from the Metropolitan Opera was amazing. The orchestra concerts were also a real high point for me. Playing with musicians from so many different countries and backgrounds was truly a fabulous experience.”