The Erasmus Orchestra (EO) returned to perform on two occasions in May, featuring small groups of musical ensembles. The Orchestra was established in 2017 by the Erasmus+ National Agency INDIRE, comprising students from European conservatoires and music institutes who had undergone or were undergoing an Erasmus international mobility experience.

The first performance was scheduled for May 11th in Bologna, within “Eufonica” the national fair dedicated to the world of music education. The Orchestra members participated in the INDIRE Arts, Languages, and Educational Scenarios conference: supporting music education in achieving key competencies. A student ensemble from the Orchestra then performed a musical intervention organized by INDIRE in collaboration with the “G.B. Martini” Conservatoire of Bologna and Maestro Riccardo Santoboni from the “L. Refice” Conservatoire of Frosinone.

The second event, also with a reduced formation, was for the “ESCI Day Italy” the national meeting dedicated to the European Student Card Initiative, organized by the Erasmus+ Agency INDIRE, scheduled for May 15th at the University for Foreigners of Perugia. For this closed-door performance, the students were selected in collaboration with various conservatories across Italy. The performance was conducted by Maestro Ludovico Noseda, an Erasmus student from the “L. Marenzio” Conservatoire of Brescia.

On both occasions, the Orchestra staff was present to provide information about the project.