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CORTONA SESSIONS FOR NEW MUSIC
20 July - 1 August, 2025 in Ede, Netherlands
One of the world’s premiere educational programs dedicated to the creation and performance of contemporary music, the Cortona Sessions is a destination for emerging composers and performers seeking to collaborate, learn, grow, and create. The Sessions provide participants with an inspiring and supportive environment in which new music is explored in all its possible forms.
Over the course of twelve days, we gather as a group to enjoy dozens of thrilling musical performances, engage in thought-provoking discussions about musical creativity and careers in the arts, and build the relationships that will shape our future musical lives. At the Cortona Sessions, we use our music-making to promote sharing, friendship, excitement, learning, and love. We strive for musical excellence in an atmosphere of community and compassion. We hope you will join us.
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CORTONA SESSIONS FOR NEW MUSIC
20 July - 1 August, 2025 in Ede, Netherlands
One of the world’s premiere educational programs dedicated to the creation and performance of contemporary music, the Cortona Sessions is a destination for emerging composers and performers seeking to collaborate, learn, grow, and create. The Sessions provide participants with an inspiring and supportive environment in which new music is explored in all its possible forms.
Over the course of twelve days, we gather as a group to enjoy dozens of thrilling musical performances, engage in thought-provoking discussions about musical creativity and careers in the arts, and build the relationships that will shape our future musical lives. At the Cortona Sessions, we use our music-making to promote sharing, friendship, excitement, learning, and love. We strive for musical excellence in an atmosphere of community and compassion. We hope you will join us.
CALL FOR SCORES:
2025 Cortona Prize
Applications now open!
2025 CORTONA SESSIONS
20 July - 1 August in Ede, Netherlands
Applications now open; due February 1, 2025.
View Previous Cortona Sessions Guidebooks Here!
People
PEOPLE
People
PEOPLE
The Cortona Sessions is made great by all of the incredible people and musicians that have been a part of it since 2010.
Learn more about the people of the Sessions by clicking below.
FACULTY OF THE 2025 CORTONA SESSIONS
PERFORMANCE
flute - SARAH BRADY | clarinet - Gregory Oakes | SAXOPHONE - GEOFFREY DEIBEL
violin - Ari Streisfeld | CELLO - KIVIE CAHN-LIPMAN | Voice - RACHEL CALLOWAY
percussion - mike compitello | piano - Brianna Matzke | piano - winston choi
CONDUCTING
CHRIS YOUGHOON KIM
composition
ANTHONY R. GREEN | TINA TALLON
SPECIAL GUEST
ANNE LA BERGE
(click above for bios, and to learn about other members of the Cortona Collective)
FELLOWS OF THE CORTONA SESSIONS
Fellows of the Cortona Sessions have created their own new music concert series, joined university faculties, entered contemporary performance programs at leading conservatories, been winners of major composition prizes, and worked alongside many of the leading voices in contemporary music today.
Learn more about our Fellows here!
Guidebooks
PROGRAMS & GUIDEBOOKS
Guidebooks
PROGRAMS & GUIDEBOOKS
