Composing Nature 2025

«Composing Nature» is a composition masterclass for percussion ensemble and/or electronics. It is open to students and composers of any nationality and it takes place in Lavarone, a beautiful town on the mountains in northern Italy. Admitted participants will have the opportunity of working on a piece assisted by three tutors and a percussion ensemble, taking inspiration from the local territory’s features and history.

The institutions involved in this project are: the “C. Pollini” Conservatory of Padova, SaMPL – Sound and Music Processing Lab, the Municipality of Lavarone, the tourist office Alpe Cimbra and Taverna Maderna, an association of composers and performers focusing on contemporary music. The tutors are Giovanni Bonato (composition), Julian Scordato (electronic music) and Massimo Pastore (percussion). Art Percussion Ensemble, directed by prof. Pastore, will be the ensemble in residence.

From August 20th to August 28th, 2025. The start of activities is scheduled for August 20th afternoon, and at 6 pm the participants will be invited to attend to the opening concert featuring ContempoLab (the contemporary music ensemble of the “C. Pollini” Conservatory of Padua). The final concert of the course is scheduled for August 28th at 6 pm.

The course will take place in Lavarone, a municipality of the district of Trento, around 1100 meters above sea level. The spaces for the activities will be provided by Comune di Lavarone; during the week the participants will be offered the opportunity to explore the local territory through walks and trips accompanied by an expert guide.

Details are available at web pages:
https://tavernamaderna.it/composing-nature-2025-eng/