Orchestra Studio
June 28 – August 1, 2026
FREE TUITION
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 guest 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
Chamber music readings, coaching, & performances
Collaborative performances with opera & dance studios
Master Classes – guest artists in strings, winds, brass, & percussion
Orchestra Repertoire for the 2026 Season
Program #1
Arthur Fagen – conductor
Overture, Il Barbiere di Siviglia – Gioachino Rossini
Siegfried Idyll WWV. 103 – Richard Wagner
Symphony #104 in D – Joseph Haydn
Program #2
David Jackson – conductor
Four Selections – A Midsummer Night’s Dream Op. 61 – Felix Mendelssohn
Five Hungarian Dances – Johannes Brahms
Overture in D “In the Italian Style” D. 590 – Franz Schubert
Symphony #8 in F Op. 93 – Ludwig van Beethoven
Daily Schedule –
9:30 – 12:30 – Orchestra Rehearsal
12:30 – 2:00 – Lunch
2:00 – 5:00 – Orchestra Rehearsal
5:00 – 7:00 – Dinner
7:00 – 9:00 – Chamber Music (optional), Practice Time
Opera
Orchestra members are assigned to one or two operas.
Così fan tutte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Turn of the Screw by Benjamin Britten
Dance
Dances of Galánta (Galántai táncok) by Zoltán Kodály.
Ancient Airs and Dances Suite # 1 by Ottorino Respighi
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.
Tuition – TUITION IS FREE FOR THE 2026 SEASON
Housing – $1,500
Learn what you love in Italy!!
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.”