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.

Thanks to the collaboration with the Società Aquilana dei Concerti “B. Barattelli”, the 2025 Smarano Early Keyboards Academy will start in an exceptional new location: L’Aquila. Enhancing the educational experience, two public concerts will offer a unique opportunity to hear renowned international performers in dialogue with rare and beautiful works from the early music repertoire.

A musical tribute in memory of Edoardo Bellotti, a central figure in the international organ world. Bellotti played a key role in shaping the foundational principles of our Academy, inspiring its identity through a unique synthesis of artistic excellence, historical research, and human openness.

The Smarano Academy Music Festival is built around four thematic strands, featuring internationally renowned artists alongside a new generation of talented musicians, in a rich and wide-ranging musical dialogue.

On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM, the press conference presenting the summer program of the International Academy of Smarano APS will be held in the evocative Medieval Hall of the Teatro Sociale in Trento.

The Smarano Academy is honored to welcome Professor Bernard Foccroulle to its 2025 program.

The Smarano Academy is pleased to announce that Professor Salvatore Carchiolo will join the teaching faculty for its 2025 edition.

We are pleased to announce that Prof. Hans Davidsson has become the Director of the Smarano Academy's artistic committee.

The International Academy of Smarano, in collaboration with the Piazza del Mondo Association, is launching a contemporary composition workshop dedicated to historical keyboard instruments.