The Youth Orchestra is Sinfonía por el Perú’s flagship platform for advanced instrumental training and artistic development. It brings together more than 150 young musicians from music centres across the country, providing training based on the standards of artistic excellence and personal development established by the Advanced Music Training Programme. This formative pathway fosters socially responsible young leaders, committed to the progress and wellbeing of their communities and equipped to build purposeful lives with a lasting positive impact on those around them.

The orchestra has developed an international presence through its tours with Juan Diego Flórez in 2022 and 2024, performing at leading venues and festivals including the Teatro Real in Madrid, the Palau de la Música in Barcelona, the Konzerthaus in Vienna, the Victoria Hall in Geneva, the Philharmonie de Paris, and the Lucerne, Gstaad and Salzburg Festivals. Its musicians have also received coaching from members of the Vienna Philharmonic. In Peru, the orchestra has performed at the Gran Teatro Nacional and the Teatro Municipal de Lima, as well as in opera productions and major public events at the Estadio Nacional and Lima’s Plaza Mayor.

The orchestra’s artistic development is also reflected in its recording projects, including its Christmas album, which received triple gold-disc certification in 2018 after selling more than 12,000 copies, and its participation in Juan Diego Flórez’s Zarzuela album (2024). Each artistic milestone and recording achievement reflects a methodology that brings together technical mastery, artistic excellence and civic responsibility, preparing young musicians to pursue meaningful paths both on and off the stage.

The Orfeó Català is one of Spain’s leading amateur choirs. The choir has over 130 years of history, and was founded in 1891 by Lluís Millet and Amadeu Vives to share choral repertoire from Catalonia and around the world, with the utmost artistic standards. Xavier Puig is the current choir director, while Pau Casan is the choir pianist. The Orfeó Català is based at the Palau de la Música Catalana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

With arround a hundred voices, the Orfeó Català has performed some of the most recognisable works in choral repertoire, starring the first-ever performances in Spain of important works such as Bach’s Mass in B minor and Haydn’s The Seasons. The choir has been led by a range of internationally renowned conductors: Richard Strauss, Camille Saint-Saëns, Pau Casals, Zubin Mehta, Frans Brüggen, Mstislav Rostropovich, Charles Dutoit, Lorin Maazel, Daniel Barenboim, Simon Rattle, Gustavo Dudamel, Kirill Petrenko and Thomas Hengelbrock, to name just a few.

Recent years have included performances of Considering Matthew Shepard by Craig Hella Johnson, in which the Orfeó Català starred in the European première under the baton of Simon Halsey; Beethoven’s oratorio Christ on the Mount of Olives with the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle; Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, with the Palau Cor de Cambra and the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel; the centenary celebration of the first performance in Spain of the St. Matthew Passion, with soloists from the Berliner Philharmoniker, the Orquestra Simfònica Camera Musicae and the Orfeó Català children’s choir, the Cor Infantil, all conducted by maestro Simon Halsey; and Oltra mar by Kaija Saariaho, together with the Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya and under the baton of Anna Maria Helsing. Also noteworthy are concerts with the Bamberg Symphony, performing the Berliner Messe by Arvo Pärt under the baton of Jakub Hrůša; concerts with the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès, conducted by Marzena Diakun and performing Music in Common Time by Caroline Shaw; and concerts with the Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, in the début première of Variations on ‘El cant dels ocells’.Fantasy for choir and organ, composed and conducted by Jörg Widmann.

In terms of international appearances, stand-out performances include the choir’s 2022 concert at the Théâtre des Champs Élysées in Paris, singing Puccini’s Messa di Gloria alongside the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg under the baton of Gustavo Gimeno; and the choir’s performances alongside the Berliner Philharmoniker in 2023, conducted by Kirill Petrenko, in a historic four-concert run: at the Berliner Philharmonie, the Sagrada Família in Barcelona, and at Auditorio Nacional de Música in Madrid, with a rendition of Mozart’s Coronation Mass. The choir has also given performances at the Konzerthaus in Vienna and the Calouste Gulbenkian concert hall in Lisbon; toured Italy with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Daniele Gatti; and given performances in London on three occasions: in 2015 at the Royal Festival Hall, and in 2017 and 2019 at the Royal Albert Hall for the Proms, alongside the Cor Jove, the London Symphony Chorus and the London Symphony Orchestra, performing a rendition of William Walton’s oratorio Belshazzar’s Feast under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle. The choir toured China in 2018, and in 2019 the Orfeó Català went on tour with Gustavo Dudamel and the Munich Philharmonic, together with the Palau Cor de Cambra, performing Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 .

More recently, in February 2024 as part of the Palau 100 concert series, the Orfeó Català performed Brahms’ A German Requiem and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 2 “Lobgesang” on stage with the Balthasar Neumann Chor & Orchester, conducted by Thomas Hengelbrock. These pieces were later performed in Hamburg by the Orfeó Català and the Hengelbrock ensembles. In January 2025, the Orfeó Català and the Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya took centre stage for a performance of Dream Requiem by Rufus Wainwright, directed by Ludovic Morlot at the Palau. In April and May, the choir performed Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Daniel Harding, in concerts in Stockholm, at the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona, and in Girona.

During the season (2025-26), the Orfeó Català made its debut in the United States, in Los Angeles, together with the Palau Cor de Cambra Chamber Choir and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra (LA Phil), conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, to perform Beethoven’s Missa solemnis (February 2026). The performance of Verdi’s Requiem Mass with the Dresden Staatskapelle, conducted by Daniele Gatti, at the Palau de la Música Catalana and in Madrid, and the premiere of Josep Ollé’s Te Deum should also be highlighted.

For the 2026-27 season, the most important events include the two versions of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, at the Palau de la Música Catalana with the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès, conducted by Xavier Puig, in September 2026; and with the Dresden Staatskapelle, together with the Palau Cor de Cambra Chamber Choir, conducted by Daniele Gatti, in Barcelona (Palau de la Música Catalana), Valencia (Palau de la Música) and Madrid (Auditorio Nacional), in May 2027. Other highlights include the performances of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with the Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, conducted by Ludovic Morlot (November 2026), and the oratorio Elijah by Mendelssohn at the Palau de la Música Catalana, together with the Orfeó Català Cor de Noies Girls’ Choir, conducted by Xavier Puig (May 2027).

The choir will also be taking part in the European tour by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of its resident conductor Gustavo Dudamel, together with the Orfeó Català Cor de Noies Girls’ Choir and Orfeó Català Cor Infantil Children’s Choir, with the work On the Transmigration of Soulsby John Adams, in five concerts – in Paris (Philharmonie), Barcelona (L’Auditori), Madrid (Auditorio Nacional), Hamburg (Elbphilarmonie) and Vienna (Musikverein) – in October 2026.

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Founded in 1997 by renowned violinist Gidon Kremer, the Grammy-Award winning chamber orchestra Kremerata Baltica is considered to be one of Europe’s most prominent international ensembles.

Maestro Kremer intentionally selected young, enthusiastic musicians to stave off the dreaded “orchestritis” that afflicts many professional orchestral players. Essential to Kremerata Baltica’s artistic personality is its creative approach to programming, which often ranges beyond the mainstream and has given rise to world premieres of works by composers such as Arvo Pärt, Giya Kancheli, Pēteris Vasks, Leonid Desyatnikov and Alexander Raskatov.

Since its establishment Kremerata Baltica has played in more than 50 countries, performing in 600 cities and giving more than 1000 concerts worldwide. The orchestra’s wide-ranging and carefully chosen repertoire is also showcased in its numerous and much-praised recordings. Its album of works by Mieczysław Weinberg on ECM was nominated for a 2015 Grammy Award, its recording of Shostakovich’s piano concertos with Anna Vinnitskaya won the ECHO Klassik 2016. The recording of Weinberg’s symphonies No. 2 and No. 21, a joined adventure with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, received a Gramophone Award in 2020.

Due to the coronavirus restrictions in 2020 the orchestra wasn’t able to meet, rehearse, perform concerts and travel the world as usual. But the members, living in different countries, didn’t loose their desire to perform music and bring joy to people. The members of Kremerata Baltica who live in Lithuania started preparing programs and performing concerts there, and those who live in Latvia started performing in Latvia and Estonia. This gave the beginning to Kremerata Lithuanica and Kremerata Lettonica.

The Kremerata Baltica also serves as a medium to share Gidon Kremer’s rich artistic experience with the new generation and, at the same time, to promote and inspire the musical and cultural life of the Baltics.

Luna De Mol Violin
Kryštof Kohout Violin
Elliot Kempton Viola
Findlay Spence Cello

Formed at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, the Fibonacci Quartet is one of Europe’s leading young string quartets. In 2024, the ensemble became the only quartet ever to win both First Prize and the Audience Prize at the Premio Paolo Borciani International String Quartet Competition, adding to a string of awards including First Prize at the Royal Overseas League Chamber Music Competition, the Cavatina Chamber Music Competition and the International Triomphe de l’Art Competition. In 2026, the quartet was named a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Artist and received the prestigious Merito String Quartet Award. Managed by Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT), the ensemble performs widely across Europe at venues including the Vienna Musikverein, Berlin Philharmonie, Hamburg Elbphilharmonie and the Wigmore Hall. The quartet has also been selected for the European Concert Hall Organisation’s Rising Stars programme for the 2027/28 season.

Founded in 2013 by saxophonist, composer, and arranger François Rigaldiès, Skokiaan Brass Band draws its energy from the New Orleans brass band tradition. A formative residency in Louisiana in 2015 shaped the group’s sound, which blends second-line rhythms with funk, soul, jazz, and Afro-Caribbean and African influences.

Based in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, the ten-piece collective combines high-level musicianship with an unmistakably festive spirit. Their releases include We Need Music! (2018), The French Touch (2020), produced by Kirk Joseph of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and Skoki Mama (2024), produced by Scott Billington and recorded across France, the United States, Benin, and Ghana.

With more than 150 performances in France and abroad, Skokiaan Brass Band delivers music that is powerful, dance-driven, and accessible to all generations — grounded in tradition while open to new influences and collaboration.

Shiraz Ensemble is a contemporary music group that unites Iranian musicians performing traditional instruments in the United States. Built on the values of curiosity, innovation, open dialogue, and experimentation, Shiraz Ensemble is dedicated to creating new music and collaborating closely with composers, performers, and interdisciplinary artists. Our mission is to deconstruct and reconstruct the rich traditions of Iranian classical music, transforming them into new forms through contemporary composition techniques. We also aim to collaborate with artists from diverse cultures to create unique cross-cultural musical experiences, explore new artistic territories, and build bridges through music and art. We strive to blend innovation and tradition, pushing the boundaries of Iranian music while honoring its cultural heritage. Based in Philadelphia, Shiraz Ensemble has performed at venues such as the Asian Arts Initiative, University Lutheran, The Perch, Market Street Music in Delaware, Philadelphia Porchfest, Paintridge Station, and Philly Typewriter. We have collaborated with various artists and ensembles, including Mahya Hamedi, Violalia Duo, and Hodge-Podge Band, fostering a creative exchange that highlights the versatility and vibrancy of Iranian music in a modern context. Shiraz Ensemble embodies a global perspective, merging our roles as world citizens and passionate artists to highlight crucial socio-political issues through art. Drawing inspiration from our journeys as immigrants from Iran to the United States, we channel our experiences into a transformative musical narrative. Founded in 2023 in Philadelphia, Shiraz Ensemble takes its name from the ancient city of Shiraz in Iran, the birthplace and upbringing of its founders, Sina Homaee and Sepehr Pirasteh.

Marta Gomes flute
Emmanuel Laville oboe
Petr Vašek clarinet
David Sullivan horn
Hunter Gordon bassoon

The Verbier Festival’s Orchestra Training Programmes have become a rite of passage for today’s most exceptional young orchestral musicians and conductors. The Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra, the Festival’s worldwide ambassador, brings together outstanding alumni of these programmes who now perform with some of the world’s leading ensembles.

Emil Tomoya Geber Violin
Marlene Penninger Violin
Xenia Rubin Violin
Rahel Neyer Violin
Sophie Trobos Violin
Theresa Singer Violin
Marinus Kreidt Viola
Fridolin Schöbi Viola
Joe Pritchard Cello
Rahel Rupprechter Cello
Benjamin Jakob Lampert Double bass

Founded in Vienna, the inn.wien ensemble brings together a collective of young musicians committed to imaginative chamber music programming, interdisciplinary collaboration and new approaches to concert performance. The ensemble’s projects combine classical repertoire with contemporary music, improvisation, theatre and experimental formats, creating performances that move fluidly between traditional concert settings and more immersive artistic experiences. Its members come from a wide range of musical backgrounds and regularly collaborate with artists working across contemporary music, historical performance and performance art. Alongside appearances in Austria, the ensemble has presented projects internationally in festivals, concert halls and alternative venues, developing a distinctive artistic identity centred on collaboration, flexibility and curiosity. Through collective creation and shared artistic direction, inn.wien ensemble explores new ways of connecting performers, audiences and repertoire.

Frank Dupree piano
Jakob Krupp  double bass
Obi Jenne drums

With infectious energy and an irrepressible enthusiasm, the Frank Dupree Trio straddles the borders between classical music and jazz. Combining a conscientious approach to classical masterpieces with the flair and fluidity of jazz improvisation, the Frank Dupree Trio delights in the limitless variety of musical genres and revels in finding the spaces in between. Their repertoire includes original compositions as well as their own arrangements, and spans a musical field extending from Beethoven, Ravel, and Nikolai Kapustin to songs by Kurt Weill, George Gershwin, and Leonard Bernstein, and all the way to jazz standards by icons such as Duke Ellington and Chick Corea. International concert tours have taken the Frank Dupree Trio to various European countries and South Korea, and concert projects and CD recordings have resulted in collaborations with renowned orchestras such as the SWR Symphonieorchester, the SWR Big Band, the Stuttgarter Philharmoniker, and the Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal.

Pianist of the legendary Buena Vista Social Club and accompanist to Omara Portuondo for more than 15 years, Rolando Luna is regarded as one of the most inventive and creative pianists, composers, and arrangers of his generation, combining elegance, poetry, and virtuosity. He moves with incredible, jubilant ease between the worlds of classical music, jazz, and improvisation, without ever forgetting his Caribbean roots. The repertoire of the Rolando Luna Trio revolves around Rolando’s own compositions, Cuban and American standards, as well as boleros and danzones, reimagined by Rolando, who lends them new colors and uses them as a canvas for wonderful improvisations while always honoring the roots and essence of these themes. This jazz trio repertoire is often complemented by one or two solo pieces, including classical works that allow him great freedom of expression, such as preludes by Bach, Scriabin, Liadov or Debussy.