Calascio School of Musical Perfection
Advanced musical training and public concerts in the village of Calascio, at the foot of the Rocca
About Calascio Music School
A village turned into a musical laboratory
The Calascio School of Musical Perfection is an advanced training project that turns the small Municipality of Calascio, in the province of L'Aquila (Abruzzo), into a widespread musical laboratory. Born within the cultural regeneration project «Rocca Calascio – Luce d'Abruzzo», funded by the PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan), the School is promoted by the Department of Philosophy, Communication and Performing Arts of Roma Tre University together with the Municipality of Calascio, in collaboration with Officina Musicale and the Pomerium Cultural Association.
An immersive residential experience
The guiding idea is to combine advanced musical training with the cultural and tourism development of inland territories. Young musicians, composers, and scholars from all over Italy and abroad live a residential experience in close contact with leading figures in the music world. Lessons, rehearsals, and concerts take place in the village's most charming locations: the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, the churches of San Leonardo, San Nicola di Bari, and Sant'Antonio Abate, and even the evocative Rocca di Calascio, one of the highest fortresses in Europe.
The 2026 program
The 2026 edition is divided into several residencies throughout the year. It opens in spring (March 29 – April 4) with 'Masters of the Neapolitan Eighteenth Century and the young Mozart', dedicated to ensemble music and the Baroque and Classical repertoire, and continues in May and June with a composition course for film and audiovisual music. The journey culminates in July with AltaMusicA, the series of advanced-level masterclasses curated by the Pomerium Association.
- July 13–19, 2026 — piano masterclass with Giorgia Tomassi and Carlo Maria Griguoli
- July 20–26, 2026 — singing masterclass with tenor Gianluca Terranova and Sabrina Picci for vocal technique
Concerts open to the public
During the masterclasses and at the end of the residencies, the village comes alive with free public concerts involving teachers and students. These are moments where classical, sacred, and chamber music meet the landscape of the plateau, restoring to Calascio a cultural vocation that goes beyond the tourist season.
Why it is worth attending
For classical music enthusiasts, the School is an opportunity to listen to high-quality concerts in the unique settings of inland Abruzzo; for young musicians, it is a training path with internationally renowned masters. All this in a village that is already a film set for famous movies and a destination for those seeking the authenticity of mountain territories.
Calascio Music School — edition 2026
2026 Edition
The 2026 calendar opens from March 29 to April 4 with 'Masters of the Neapolitan 18th Century and the young Mozart', dedicated to ensemble music and the Baroque and Classical repertoire, with artistic direction by maestro Orazio Tuccella and a final public concert in the church of Sant'Antonio.
From May, the project opens up to contemporary languages with a residential course on music for cinema and audiovisuals, divided into four modules (May 10–16 and 17–22, June 15–21 and 22–27).
The path is completed in July with AltaMusicA: the piano masterclass (July 13–19) with Giorgia Tomassi and Carlo Maria Griguoli and the singing one (July 20–26) with tenor Gianluca Terranova and Sabrina Picci. Activities take place between the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, the churches of San Leonardo, San Nicola di Bari, and Sant'Antonio Abate, and the Rocca di Calascio.
Programme Calascio Music School 2026
2026 Residencies
- March 29 – April 4: 'Masters of the Neapolitan 18th Century and the young Mozart', directed by Orazio Tuccella, with final concert (Church of Sant'Antonio)
- May 10–16 and 17–22, June 15–21 and 22–27: course on music for cinema and audiovisuals (teachers including Mimmo Calopresti, Pasquale Catalano, Carlo Crivelli, Pivio, Giuliano Taviani)
- July 13–19: AltaMusicA piano masterclass with Giorgia Tomassi and Carlo Maria Griguoli
- July 20–26: AltaMusicA singing masterclass with tenor Gianluca Terranova and Sabrina Picci
Highlights Calascio Music School 2026
- AltaMusicA piano and singing masterclasses with internationally renowned teachers
- Free public concerts among churches, the convent, and the Rocca di Calascio
- PNRR project promoted by Roma Tre University and the Municipality of Calascio
Prices Calascio Music School 2026
Practical information — Calascio Music School
How to get there
Calascio can be reached by car from the A24/A25 motorway (Bussi-Popoli or L'Aquila Est exit) heading towards the Navelli plateau; the village is located at an altitude of about 1,200 meters, in the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park. The reference railway station is L'Aquila, from which you can continue by car.
Admission
The School's public concerts are generally free of charge. For updated times and locations, it is recommended to consult the official channels of the 'Rocca Calascio – Luce d'Abruzzo' project and the Municipality of Calascio.
Tips
Bring appropriate clothing: even in summer, evenings at high altitude can be cool. The village and the Rocca are visited on foot, with uphill paths.
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Borgo e Rocca di Calascio