OSGE Concert – European Youth Symphony Orchestra

The European Youth Symphony Orchestra in Miglianico

In early July, the small town of Miglianico, in the province of Chieti, transforms into a center of classical music excellence thanks to the European Youth Symphony Orchestra (OSGE), the flagship project of the Accademia Musicale Mellianum. Each year, the initiative brings a high-value educational and artistic journey to the Abruzzo region, gathering young talents from various European countries.

A week of artistic residency

The heart of the project is a week-long residency where young musicians share an intensive orchestral preparation experience, consisting of individual lessons, sectionals, and full rehearsals. It is the only orchestral project in Abruzzo that consistently brings together musicians from three European nations every year, offering students professional-level training and strengthening the Academy's international ties.

A European orchestra

The ensemble, consisting of over sixty members, welcomes talents from Italian conservatories and the Mellianum Academy of Miglianico, alongside students from three partner schools: the Vujicsics Tihamér Zeneiskola in Szentendre (Hungary), the Państwowa Szkoła Muzyczna in Rybnik (Poland), and the Základní umělecká škola in Uničov (Czech Republic). Leading the orchestra with experience, energy, and passion is Maestro Andrea Di Mele, the project's artistic director for over fifteen years.

Public concerts

The residency always culminates in two evening concerts that open the project to the community: one in Miglianico and one in the evocative setting of the Cathedral of the Madonna del Ponte in Lanciano. These are highly anticipated events in the Abruzzo musical summer, attracting enthusiasts and families alike and showcasing young performers before an appreciative audience.

A project rooted in the territory

Born in 2005 and having grown over the years into a true international symphonic laboratory, the OSGE testifies to the commitment of Miglianico and the Mellianum Academy to using music as a common language between peoples and cultures. For Abruzzo, it is a cultural jewel that brings great symphonic music to an intimate and atmospheric setting every July.