September 2 – 6, 2025

Since 1996, Fondazione Fossano Musica has organized a prestigious musical event for trombonists worldwide.

The seminar spans five days.

Faculty

James Markey, Boston Symphony Orchestra (bass trombones)
Michel Becquet, International Soloist (tenor trombones)
Andrea Bandini, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (tenor trombones, auditors)
Antonello Mazzucco, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai (ensemble music and bass trombones, auditors)

Active Participants: 20 – Classes are structured as follows:

James Markey: 10 bass trombones
Michel Becquet: 10 tenor trombones
Andrea Bandini: auditors
Antonello Mazzucco: auditors

*On the last day of class, M° Markey will follow the tenor trombones and M° Becquet the bass trombones.

Auditors: 20

Fondazione Fossano Musica aims to facilitate and encourage young musicians from Conservatories, Accredited Music Institutes, and Music Schools in Italy to participate by offering a reduced fee. Upon registration, participants must send a document confirming their enrollment and attendance at their respective institutions to direttore@fondazionefossanomusica.it or include it in the registration form (biography section).

Competition Simulation

All active participants can compete.

The competition jury will consist of the seminar faculty.

Two First Prizes of €500 each will be awarded to the highest-scoring participants, one prize for tenor trombone and one for bass trombone.

Competition repertoire:

Tenor Trombone:

· Mozart - Tuba mirum
· Ravel - Boléro
· Berlioz - Hungarian March
· Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries (major section only)
· Mahler - Symphony No. 3 (first solo only)

Bass Trombone:

· Kodaly - Hary Janos
· Respighi - Fountains of Rome
· Schumann - Symphony No. 3 (first 8 bars)
· Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries (major section only)
· Haydn - The Creation

Typical Seminar Day Schedule:

9:00 - 9:30 Group warm-up
9:30 - 12:30 Lessons / Masterclasses
14:30 - 17:30 Lessons / Masterclasses
18:00 - 19:00 Trombone choir / orchestral excerpts

Participation Fees and Information:

· Active participant fee: €500
· Auditor fee (full seminar duration): €200
· Auditor fee (students from Italian Conservatories, Accredited Institutes, and Music Schools): €150
· Auditor fee (single-day attendance): €50
· The listed fees cover attendance only and do not include accommodation and meals.

Staying in Fossano:

Fondazione Fossano Musica, in collaboration with local facilities in Fossano, offers agreements and special offers for students requiring accommodations during the seminar. Detailed information on facilities and offers can be found HERE. QUI