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The wind music conductors' forum at the Claudio Monteverdi Conservatory in Bolzano

by Damien Sagrillo, Université du Luxembourg, Präsident der IGEB.

The Conductors' Forum in Bolzano, led by renowned conductor László Marosi, was a distinguished event focused on hands-on musical training and professional exchange. Held from February 11–15, 2025, it brought together nine participants, the Lower Austrian Military Band, and students from the Claudio Monteverdi Conservatory. A key milestone was the formation of a unique collaboration naming the military band and conservatory as the "orchestra in residence." The forum emphasized wind music traditions and culminated in a challenging performance of Stravinsky's Firebird, showcasing the participants' advanced conducting and musical skills.