Orvieto Musica

06/01/2026

There are places where music is performed.
And there are places where music becomes part of life.

This summer, Orvieto Musica returns to the ancient hilltop city of Orvieto for three extraordinary weeks of music, beauty, friendship, discovery, and wonder.

From June 15 through July 3, artists and audiences from around the world will gather beneath cathedral vaults and Umbrian skies for our 33rd season:

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 | 𝗜 𝗦𝘂𝗼𝗻𝗶 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗲

Across twenty-two concerts, world premieres, masterclasses, conversations, and celebrations, we will explore light in its many forms: artistic illumination, spiritual reflection, curiosity, joy, creativity, and the simple pleasure of gathering together.

At the heart of the season stands the world premiere of "Missa in Honorem Sancti Francisci," a new Mass honoring Saint Francis of Assisi.

Yet the true magic of Orvieto Musica extends beyond any single performance.
It is found in conversations that continue after concerts.

We invite you to join us.

Discover the 2026 Season:
https://www.orvietomusica.org/2026-season/

05/19/2026

A tremendous congratulations to Dr. Brenda Lau, M.D., one of the featured Thought Leaders from the 2025 Orvieto Leadership Summit, whose TEDxSurrey presentation has been recognized as a TEDx Critic’s Choice selection.

In her talk, Dr. Lau draws from more than 25 years of experience as a pain specialist to challenge the idea that weakness and frailty are inevitable parts of aging. Through research, personal experience, and patient stories, she presents a powerful framework centered on strength, resilience, mobility, and independence.

We are proud to celebrate this extraordinary accomplishment alongside Dr. Lau and grateful for the insight and leadership she brought to the 2025 summit.

Watch the TEDx talk here:
https://youtu.be/WvfRlGX5XyU?si=4Ta_Lz1xiFdqcOSb

In this talk, Dr. Brenda Lau, a pain specialist with over 25 years of experience, challenges the idea that weakness is an inevitable part of aging. After bei...

05/08/2026

𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗹 – 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁

Matthew Mulvihill has been dedicated to the trumpet since 2015, but has been involved in music for as long as he can remember. Raised in Albert Bridge, Nova Scotia, Canada, Matthew is in the Bachelor of Music program at Mount Allison University, New Brunswick, Canada, studying trumpet under Matthew Ross. He has performed with various national ensembles, including the National Youth Band of Canada and the Jack Long National Honour Band of Canada. He is currently the principal trumpet in the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra and the Mount Allison Symphonic Band, a member of the Capers Big Band, Mount Allison Jazz Ensemble, and has performed with the Tutta Musica Orchestra in New Brunswick. He has held the position of principal trumpet for the Nova Scotia Youth Wind Ensemble, Cape Breton Second Wind Community Band, and Cape Breton Orchestra in previous years.

Matthew has received a national gold medal from the Royal Conservatory of Music of Canada in trumpet, as well as gold medals in both trumpet and piano for Atlantic Canada. He is also a recipient of the Nova Scotia Talent Trust fund, and has been supported by Jeunesses Musicales Canada, both of which aid emerging artists from Nova Scotia and Canada in achieving excellence in their artistic journey. In addition, Matthew is a recipient of the Mount Allison University Marjorie Young Bell and Mary Emerancy Pickard Bell Scholarships.

Matthew hopes to continue his musical studies in trumpet performance after his undergraduate degree.

05/07/2026

𝗝𝘂𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗱𝗶ñ𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗿𝗮 – 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿

Juan joins the inaugural cohort of the Orvieto Arts Administration Accelerator.

Juan Gudiño Cabrera is an arts administrator, philanthropic strategist, and consultant whose career bridges cultural practice, academic leadership, and institutional development across Puerto Rico's creative sector.

As Founder and Administrator of Gudiño Arts Management Consulting LLC., he provides comprehensive services in arts administration, grant management, and organizational development to nonprofit organizations, independent artists, and foundations. His consulting practice strengthens social impact ventures through customized professional services, including project design, financial stewardship, and innovative philanthropic strategies.

Juan's philanthropic leadership includes serving as Senior Director of the Flamboyan Arts Fund, where he supervised a portfolio of 120 grantees and managed over $20 million in grants to arts organizations and individual artists. He co-designed capacity-building programming for grantees and advised the Executive Director, the Advisory Committee, and the Board of Directors on arts-sector trends and funding strategy. Previously, as Managing Director of the Maria Fund at Tides Foundation, he provided strategic leadership for a $5 million annual social justice fund, implementing strategic planning and grantmaking strategies.

Currently serving as Academic Leader for Creative Industries at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón's School of Arts, Design and Creative Industries, Juan oversees academic offerings, professional practicum experiences, and faculty recruitment while teaching courses in creative entrepreneurship, arts management, and business models. At the University of Puerto Rico's Master's in Cultural Management and Administration, he supervised graduate internships and designed and taught a course in research, grant writing, and funding management.

A traditional musician and dance instructor at the Rafael Cepeda School of Bomba and Plena, Juan grounds his institutional work in grassroots cultural practice. His scholarship includes publication in CENTRO Journal on the Bomba genre as a political and cultural expression, and he has served as a panelist at conferences for Grantmakers in the Arts, the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, and Chamber Music America.

Juan holds a Master's in Cultural Management and Administration and a Bachelor's in Political Science from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, both magna cm laude. He is trilingual in Spanish, English, and Italian.

05/06/2026

𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝘂 – 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻

Erina Liu is a student of Violin Performance currently attending the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she studies under Professor Weiwei Le.

Her performance experience spans both orchestral and chamber settings. She has served as a first violinist with the UNLV Symphony Orchestra and the UNLV Opera Orchestra, and has performed extensively in chamber ensembles, including string quartet, trio, and quintet, with repertoire featuring works by Mendelssohn, Haydn, Schubert, and Smetana. In August 2024, she participated in the Heartland Chamber Music Festival, performing Schubert’s Rosamunde Quartet No. 13. In December, she also participated in the Las Vegas chamber music festival, performing Schumann Violin Sonata No.1. Most recently, she attended at the 3rd Chinese Teenager Musicians Arts Festival in 2025 July, performing the 4th and 5th movements of Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole with Orchestra.

With a strong foundation in classical music and a passion for performance, Erina continues to refine her artistry and contribute to the world of music through both solo and ensemble performances.

05/05/2026

𝗘𝘃𝗮 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗼 – 𝗦𝗼𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗼

Eva Occhiogrosso is a soprano from New York City. She studied at LaGuardia High School, where she performed the title role in her senior opera, “La Belle Hélène.”

She is currently studying at the Peabody Institute and will transfer to the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance next year. At Peabody, she has performed in multiple recitals, including a German Lieder songbook, and was featured as a soloist in the Peabody Choir’s performance of Jonathan Dove’s “The Passing Year.”

Eva won first place in the MD/DC District NATS Musical Theater category and third place in the classical category, advancing to the regional round in both. She has also participated in the Schmidt Undergraduate Competition, where she advanced to the second round.

05/04/2026

𝗦𝘆𝗹𝘃𝗮 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘁 – 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Sydney, Australia

Joining us from Sydney, Australia, the Sylva Quartet brings together four musicians with a shared commitment to chamber music, orchestral performance, and artistic exploration across genres.

𝗠𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗞𝘄𝗼𝗻 – 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻
Marian recently completed her Master of Music (Performance) at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, where she studied with Dr. Goetz Richter and Tim Kantor. A founding member of the Sylva Quartet, she has participated in international masterclasses and performed with ensembles including Ensemble Apex and the Western Sydney Philharmonic.

𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗜𝗹𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗳 – 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻
Miranda Ilchef is a violinist, writer, and music educator based in Sydney. She has performed with Ensemble Apex, Canberra Symphony Orchestra, Willoughby Symphony Orchestra, The Sydney Cantata Project, and the Muffat Collective. She is also Lead Writer for NSW with Cutcommon Magazine and presents Pre-Concert Talks for the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

𝗦𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 – 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗮
Sierra Sharman is currently completing a Master of Viola Performance at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, where she previously earned her Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance. Her experience includes international orchestral tours, masterclasses with leading artists, chamber music with the Sylva Quartet, and work beyond the classical field, including rock band performances and session projects.

𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗵 𝗞𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘀 – 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼
Hannah Kolos is a graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, where she completed a Bachelor of Music (Performance) as a scholarship recipient under Julian Smiles. Her experience spans solo, chamber, and orchestral performance, including work with the Australian Youth Orchestra and Young Symphonists Program. Her artistic contributions have been recognized through several awards, including the Women’s Day Award for Contribution to Arts and Culture.

We look forward to welcoming the Sylva Quartet to Orvieto this summer.

04/24/2026

𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 – 𝗘𝘂𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘂𝗺

Paula James is a versatile euphonium performer, steeldrum musician, conductor, and music educator with an international background. Originally from the United States and conservatory-trained in New York, she has been active in the Netherlands since the mid-1990s, where she has built a distinguished career combining performance, conducting, and music education.

Paula studied at the Hofstra University Conservatory in the United States, earning a Bachelor of Science in Music in 1987. Her studies focused on French horn but since 2019, euphonium, with a specialization in high school marching band conducting. This strong classical foundation continues to inform her musical leadership and pedagogical approach.

In 1995, Paula founded a Dutch steelband, which she continues to lead as artistic director and conductor. She directs rehearsals, shapes the ensemble’s musical development, creates arrangements, and curates the repertoire. Under her leadership, the steelband performs at festivals, cultural events, and public celebrations, and is widely appreciated for making steelpan music accessible and engaging for audiences of all ages.

Alongside her conducting work, Paula has been active since 1995 as a freelance music teacher and workshop leader. She teaches brass instruments to individuals and groups, delivers workshops in schools and cultural institutions, and designs introductory music programs for beginners. As a performer, she regularly appears as a euphonium player with brass bands and harmony orchestras in the northern Netherlands.

Paula James combines her classical training with a strong affinity for Caribbean music, world music, and light music styles. Her work is characterized by musical versatility, educational commitment, and inspiring leadership.

04/23/2026

𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 – 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝘀-𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲

John Stites is a Sophomore at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania (USA), studying Music Education (Vocal, B.M.) while minoring in Music Technology and Business Administration. On campus, John is a member of University Choir (tenor II), was previously a member of the University Chamber Singers, and is a member of Symphonic Band (tuba). Outside of SU, John is a student scholar with the Susquehanna Valley Chorale and hereto serves as the Bass 1 section leader for the group, and sings with SVC Limited in a similar capacity. Additionally, in June John sang under the direction of Michael Glasgow in Carnegie Hall in New York City for his Masterwork residency performance of Glasgow’s “Gloria”. John serves as the Founder and President of SU’s Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association. John would like to think each of his voice teachers, professors, family, friends and the Orvieto family for allowing him this wonderful opportunity!

04/22/2026

𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗴 – 𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗮

Jonathan Wang is a Toronto based euphonium player, currently in his second year pursuing a bachelor's of music in euphonium performance at the University of Toronto. As a reservist in the Canadian Armed Forces, he plays regularly with the band of HMCS York, and had played previously as a member of the regimental band of the RHLI. He has spent the past two summers on contract in Ottawa parading for the Band of the Ceremonial Guard, providing musical support for the changing of the guard ceremonies. At school, he plays with the U of T wind ensemble, and on weekends, plays 1rst baritone in the Hannaford Youth Band, for which he has been a member for the past three years. An avid learner, Jonathan is always eager to meet other musicians who share a love for euphonium. He is currently a student of Robert Miller.