Alpen Classica Festival: Festival information

About Us

The Alpen Classica Festival is the first cross-border festival for classical music in the Euregio Trentino-South Tyrol-Tyrol and has been held annually since 2016.

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The Project

World-famous classical music – tangible and accessible to all.

Founded in 2016, it is the first euroregional festival of classical music. The event is organised in all three regions, Trentino, South Tyrol and Tyrol.

The concept

In 2016, a festival involving all three regions of the Euregio – Trentino, South Tyrol and Tyrol – was organised for the first time.

The Alpen Classica Festival is divided into two main areas: on the one hand, advanced training courses open to all musicians and, on the other, concerts taking place at various locations in the Euregio.

Chamber music, courses for string and wind instruments and workshops form the centrepiece of the project, which is aimed in particular at promoting young talent from the region. Participants are given the opportunity to further their education by working with professional musicians from the Euregio and to come into contact with internationally renowned artists.

In addition to its educational focus, the festival makes a significant contribution to the cultural enhancement of the Euregio. It not only highlights the high artistic and musical level of the region, but also puts its scenic diversity and centuries-old musical tradition centre stage.

Education Programme

As part of the festival, free concerts are also organised for children by musicians with a wealth of experience and an inclusive approach to music.

The young generation and the festival

Young people are at the centre of the festival concept. New impulses, ideas and the focus on the young generation form both the core and the starting point of this project. Due to its concept and structure, the festival offers excellent opportunities for young musicians from the region to come into contact with a major cultural event and to experience cultural and linguistic exchange. The young people are actively involved in the project, whereby the following conditions apply:

• The majority of the performers are deliberately young artists.

• The young people from the Euregio are given the opportunity to attend courses with young internationally renowned musicians at fair prices.

• 40 young participants are actively involved and play a decisive role in the realisation of the festival. Participation enables exchange with people from all over the world.

• Concerts are also offered for children from educational institutions to awaken an interest in music at an early age and familiarise them with the cultural diversity of music.

General Objectives

The overall aim of the festival is to create an international forum for classical music that also enhances those regions in which high-calibre music culture has had little presence to date. At the same time, it should offer musicians the opportunity to broaden their cultural horizons.

The artistic and personal development of young talents takes centre stage: by imparting new knowledge, their eyes are opened to different musical perspectives – a valuable contribution to their future in the euroregional music area.

In addition to its artistic and educational aspirations, the festival also makes a significant contribution to enhancing tourism in the three Euregio regions – particularly in those valleys that have previously been less culturally prominent than urban centres. In this way, the festival not only invests in music and its talents, but also in the cultural and scenic potential of this unique border region.

Social Aspects

In addition, the festival also offers a range of other concerts and events. These aim to bring music into environments such as retirement homes to enable people who are less mobile to enjoy excellent music and the atmosphere of the festival live.

Tourism and cultural identity

The valleys in which the festival takes place have great touristic and cultural potential in addition to being suitable venues. Their impressive landscape and numerous artistic and architectural treasures make them attractive for locals and tourists alike.