A link between the world of studies and that of work, a unique model in the Italian landscape, the Orchestra Sinfonica del Conservatorio di Milano boasts among its ranks students – young people between 15 and 22 years old – who, selected by audition, have chosen music as a profession.
In its early years, it was directed by Fabio Luisi, Yoichi Sugiyama, Alessandro Cadario, Pedro Amaral, Marco Guidarini, Roberto Abbado, Antonello Allemandi, Michele Mariotti, Alessandro Bombonati, Vitali Alekseenok, and Pietro Mianiti, who is its principal and resident conductor.
Warmly acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, the many productions realised at the Conservatory, as well as those in collaboration with the Milano Musica Festival, for the 8th October commemorations alongside SEA and the Municipality of Milan, for the Day of Civil Virtue.
On tour in Varese for the Municipal Musical Season, the Orchestra was the protagonist of concerts that saw them working alongside the Trio di Parma, Emanuel Pahud, Fabrizio Meloni, and Alexander Malofeev.
Of the three summer residences the orchestra has participated in, at Saliceto in 2021 and at Lucca in 2023 and 2024, it was the protagonist in concerts for the Virtuoso e Bel Canto Festival.
The Orchestra has several video-discographic productions to its credit, available on the Conservatorio di Milano's Vimeo channel, which can be accessed here LINK.
Resident Director (Alessandro Bombonati)
Section tutors:
Violins (Danilo Ortelli)
Violets (Maria Ronchini)
Violoncellos (Alberto Drufuca)
Double basses (Piermario Murelli)
Woodwind and Brass (Silvano Scanziani)
Percussion (Paolo Pasqualin)
Production office managers:
Emilio Elli, Arianna Corradi, Andrea Zannin
Artistic direction:
Stefania Mormone, Massimiliano Baggio, Alessandro Bombonati
Edition
2024-2025Edition
2023-2024Edition
2022-2023OSCoM RegulationEdition
2021-2022Edition
2020-2021Edition
2019-2020
2024-2025Edition
2023-2024Edition
2022-2023OSCoM RegulationEdition
2021-2022Edition
2020-2021Edition
2019-2020
The 2024-2025 season of the Conservatory Symphony Orchestra opens, concluding the Puccini centenary, with a lyrical recital that marks the inauguration of the 2024-2025 academic year.
Below is the concert programme for the Orchestra Sinfonica del Conservatorio di Milano:
The 2023-2024 season of the Conservatory Symphony Orchestra opens, as is now tradition, with the Concert for Civil Virtue Day, in collaboration with the Giorgio Ambrosoli Civil Association, scheduled this year for Thursday 23 November 2023.
The following evening, Friday 24 November, the Conservatory Symphony Orchestra will open the 2023-2024 academic year.
Below is the concert schedule for the Conservatory of Milan Symphony Orchestra:
2023
- 23 November
- 24 November
2024
- 31 January
- 20 February
- 29 February
- 14 April
- 17 May
- 24 September
The 2022-2023 season of the Conservatory Symphony Orchestra opens, as is now tradition, with the Concert for the Day of Civil Virtue, in collaboration with the Giorgio Ambrosoli Civil Association, this year scheduled for Thursday, 24th November 2022.
The following evening, Friday 25 November, the Conservatory Symphony Orchestra will inaugurate the 2022-2023 Academic Year.
Below is the concert calendar of the OSCoM Orchestra Sinfonica del Conservatorio di Milano:
2022
- Thursday 24 November
- Friday 25th November
2023
- Wednesday 25 January
- Sunday 12 March
- Wednesday 19 April
- Thursday 26 October
The 2021-2022 season of the Conservatory Symphony Orchestra opens, as is now tradition, with the Concert for Civil Virtue Day, in collaboration with the Giorgio Ambrosoli Civil Association, this year scheduled for Thursday 25 November 2021.
The following evening, Friday 26 November, the Conservatory Symphony Orchestra will inaugurate the 2021-2022 academic year.
The 2020-2021 season of the Conservatory Symphony Orchestra opens with a live stream on the Conservatory's Facebook page on Thursday 10th December 2020 at 9:00 PM with the annual concert for the Civil Virtue Day, in collaboration with the Giorgio Ambrosoli Civil Association.
This year, auditions are being held again for the expansion of the Milan Conservatory Symphony Orchestra's staff.
The auditions are open to all students duly enrolled in any course of study at the Milan Conservatoire for the academic year 2019/2020, as per the following list: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Bass Tuba, Percussion Instruments, Harp, Violin, Viola, Cello, Contrabass.
Candidates enrolled in the Three-Year Course must have partially or fully completed the “Orchestral Practice” requirement. Therefore, at the time of application, at least the first of the two mandatory semesters of the course must have been attended, with the commitment to attend the second semester in the academic year 2019/2020.
Hearing sessions
FIRST SESSION NOVEMBER 2019
8 November 2019 WOODWINDS AND PERCUSSION
hours 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. SALA PUCCINI
9 November 2019 ARCHI AND ARPA
9 a.m.-7 p.m. SALA PUCCINI
SECOND SESSION NOVEMBER 2019
15 November 2019
ARCHI AND ARPA, PUCCINI HALL 2-8 p.m.
WINDOWS AND PERCUSSIONS, HALL 112 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
16 November 2019
ARCHI AND ARPA, PUCCINI HALL 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
WINDOWS AND PERCUSSIONS, HALL 103 14:00-20:00
Audition schedule
The audition schedule will be as follows:
- first movement of a Sonata or Concerto from the classical or romantic period of the candidate's choice;
- orchestral steps according to the programmes established by the individual schools; steps available in the appendix
In addition:
- for bows: those wishing to compete for the role of sidekick, or first part, must also prepare the solos, available in the appendix
- for wind instruments: those wishing to compete also for another instrument of the family (Piccolo, Flute in G, Piccolo Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, English Horn, Contrabassoon) must prepare the relevant steps, available in the annex
- for percussion: candidates should submit only the orchestral passages, available in the annex
- Anyone already part of the staff who aims for a superior role (for example, from second to first violin or from second to first flute, etc.) will only undertake the second test, relating to the performance of passages for the chosen role, available in the attachment.
In addition, the candidates:
- will be required to submit to the Production Office, within 5 days before the hearing date, and to the Commission on the day of the audition itself, a copy of the scores of the pieces they will perform;
- They may attend the auditions with their own accompanist, or use the rehearsal pianist provided by the Conservatory solely for the audition, with whom no prior rehearsals are planned.
Registration form and deadlines
Acknowledgements and Awards
The students selected and admitted to being part of the Orchestra will be entitled to recognition of academic credits, which will be counted towards the respective study plans within the “student's elective activities”.
Those who participate in OSCOM activities will also receive, thanks to the support of CheBanca!, a “production premium”of €500 net, awarded based on participation in productions; participation will be agreed with the Production Office, so as to cover the staffing needs of all planned concerts, with the aim, however, of not requiring every orchestra member to attend all events in the season.