About Us

Festival Suoni d’Abruzzo is one of the most anticipated cultural events in Abruzzo region, on the Adriatic coast of Italy. Rehearsals, masterclasses and workshops are open to the public and concerts feature classical and contemporary masterworks performed by world-renowned musicians. The Festival attracts full houses of chamber music enthusiasts from around the world and achieves outstanding reviews every year. Festival Suoni d'Abruzzo 2022 Edition is scheduled from July 16th to July 30th, 2022 in the city of Ortona, Italy. The 2021 edition will be online, from October to December 2021. The dates and details of the 2021 online edition will be announced by the end of August. 

Along with a concert series, every summer the Festival hosts the FSDA Chamber Music Institute: students from all over the world travel to Abruzzo to attend an intensive training held by internationally renowned pedagogues and soloists, joining them within each concert, in a unique chance of closely-followed professional growth. 

Each participant receives the highest quality of musical training through daily individual lessons, chamber music lessons and coachings, masterclasses, lectures and seminars. 

The FSDA Chamber Music Institute is open to college and pre-college pianists, violinists, violists, cellists, bassists, guitarists, clarinetists, flutist, hornists, oboists, percussionists, classical singers.

College students are auditioned and assigned to a main professor and to two/three chamber music ensembles. 

Pre-college students are auditioned and assigned both according to their expertise and age to the most appropriate professors and chamber music ensembles.

FSDA Professors perform with both college and pre-college chamber music ensembles: we strongly believe in the value of performing with professionals and being influenced by their approach to the performance.  

The Festival counts a solid partnership with renowned Conservatories and Institutions, such as the Milano Music Master School, the Florida State University, the Southeast Missouri State University, the Southern Illinois University of Carbondale (USA).

To apply for the Online 2021 Masterclasses: stay tuned on dates and guest artists info, released weekly here and on our social media (IG and FB @festivalsuonidabruzzo). To apply for a specific one, please submit the form at the bottom of the page. We'll get back to you and process your application or give you the full information you need. 

To apply for the Summer 2022 Masterclasses: please submit the form at the bottom of the page. We will forward you the detailed information and the application form. 

Founded in 2015, Festival Suoni d’Abruzzo is endorsed by the Istituto Nazionale Tostiano, as well as the City of Ortona.