Music Fest Perugia
The great international classical music festival for young musicians
About Music Fest Perugia
A festival that has been growing in Perugia for twenty years
Founded in 2006 by Peter Hermes and Ilana Vered, Music Fest Perugia is now Italy's largest classical music festival for young musicians. Over its editions, it has welcomed over 1,700 students from almost every continent, transforming the Umbrian capital into an international hub for high-level musical training during the summer.
Concerts, masterclasses, and instrumental marathons
The heart of the event is the evening orchestral concerts, where students perform as soloists alongside a professional orchestra. In addition to concerts, the program includes masterclasses with faculty, instrumental marathons, recitals, and a conducting workshop. Activities take place in the historic theaters and halls of Perugia's city center, opening up a study experience to the public that would otherwise remain behind closed doors.
Study Programs
The festival offers programs for piano, strings, voice, and opera, as well as a conducting workshop and the "Pianist Forever" format. The presence of faculty from conservatories worldwide makes Perugia a meeting point for young talents and established masters.
An event for the city
For the public of Perugia and Umbria, the Music Fest is an opportunity to listen to top-level young performers for free or at affordable prices, in a setting that showcases the musical heritage and historic theaters of the Umbrian capital's city center.
Music Fest Perugia — edition 2026
For its twentieth anniversary, Music Fest Perugia returns to the historic theaters with two sessions of work and performance. The first session runs from July 23 to August 1, the second from August 3 to 12, 2026. Student registrations close at the end of May.
The program alternates evening concerts with the resident orchestra, masterclasses by faculty, instrumental marathons, and opera productions, with the participation of students from around the world.
Programme Music Fest Perugia 2026
Festival Structure
- 1st Session: July 23 – August 1, 2026
- 2nd Session: August 3 – 12, 2026
Activities
- Evening concerts with orchestra and student soloists
- Faculty masterclasses
- Instrumental marathons and recitals
- Conducting workshop
- Opera production
Announced Conductors and Faculty
Maestros Eitan Globerson, Marius Stravinsky, Alessandro Alonzi, and Andrea Fornaciari are expected on the podium. Among the faculty are Tamás Ungár, Uri Segal, Yoheved Kaplinsky, Danwen Wei, Leonardo Colafelice, Ian Jones, and Eva Mei.
The detailed schedule of concerts open to the public will be published on the official website musicfestperugia.net closer to the dates.
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Practical information — Music Fest Perugia
How to get here
The festival takes place in the theaters and halls of Perugia's historic center, reachable by train (Perugia Fontivegge station) and by the Minimetrò which connects the station to the center. By car, take the Perugia exit from the E45 or the Bettolle-Perugia junction.
Registration and tickets
Student registrations and information on concerts open to the public are available on the official website musicfestperugia.net.
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Festival-goer reviews (1)
« Stavo camminando sul Corso Vannucci una sera del luglio 2023 e ho sentito i suoni di orchestra provenienti da Palazzo dei Priori. Entrando in Sala dei Notari ho visto una scena bellissima: un ragazzino che sembrava di avere 7-9 anni, suonava il pianoforte con un orchestra grande. Visto che era passata la metà di serata, sono entrata gratuitamente e sono rimasta li fino alla fine del concerto. Un'esperienza indimenticabile con musicist straordinari. Torno ogni anno per ascoltare qualche concerto, perché si fanno quasi ogni sera. »
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Where does it take place — Music Fest Perugia
Teatri e sale del centro storico di Perugia