Following the great success of its first edition, "A Magical Pluck" returns—the creative workshop through which the Smarano International Academy introduces children aged 8 to 10 to the fascinating world of the harpsichord and early music.
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The Smarano International Academy renews its partnership with the Società Aquilana dei Concerti "Barattelli" in the year of L'Aquila's designation as the Italian Capital of Culture 2026.
The programme for the Smarano Academy Music Festival 2026 was presented yesterday. From 22 July to 26 August, the festival will bring over a month of concerts and special artistic projects to some of the most beautiful and historically significant venues across the Val di Non.
From 7 to 12 July 2026, the Accademia Internazionale di Smarano APS will host, for the first time, the “Le Arpe in Villa” Festival, a festival dedicated to the world of the harp, now in its eighteenth edition.
The Smarano International Early Keyboard Academy and Göteborg International Organ Academy and have joined forces and are thrilled to present the Petit Tour: a carefully curated, tailor-made sequence of three consecutive international organ academies.
One year after his passing, the legacy of Edoardo Bellotti continues to resonate through his music, the work he inspired, and in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing him. We will honor his memory with a Holy Mass offered for the repose of his soul, to be celebrated on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Church of Santa Maria Assunta in Smarano.
Smarano Academy is pleased to announce the opening of applications for its 2026 Summer School, a unique opportunity for organ, harpsichord, and clavichord students and performers from around the world.
The summer at the Smarano Academy is enriched by a special experience dedicated to the youngest: on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, “A Magical Pinch” will take place — a creative workshop designed for children aged 8 to 10.
The International Academy of Smarano, in collaboration with the Piazza del Mondo Association, is launching a contemporary composition workshop dedicated to historical keyboard instruments.