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2025 Composition Program

May 24 - June 2

  • ME teaching lesson

    Lessons

    Participants receive one-on-one private composition lessons with the resident composition faculty and Composer(s)-In-Residence.

  • Rick Beato

    Workshops

    Daily workshops and masterclasses are led by the each of the faculty, visiting composers, guest artists, and performers. These sessions focus on a variety of topics, including compositional craft, professional career planning, and more.

  • Transient Canvas with composer Jonathan Posthuma

    Performances

    Each participant will compose or submit a work for live performance by the resident ensemble on a dedicated concert series as an integral part of the Alba Music Festival.

  • SOLI Chamber Ensemble in Recording

    Recordings

    Each participant will have their submitted work recorded as part of a dedicated recording session at the end or the week.

2025 Composers and Guest Artists

Michael Schelle

Marti Epstein

counter)induction

2025 Ensemble-In-Residence

Douglas Boyce

Anthony Joseph Lanman

About Alba


Nestled in the foothills of the Alps, in the region of Italy known as the Piedmont: a region of Italy that Italians often regard as a prime destination for the best in food and wine. A 12th-century town with 21st-century amenities, Alba is conveniently located in the center of a triangle whose points are Turin, Milan, and Genoa. Famous for its nearly 300 wineries and thriving white truffle industry, Alba is also home to the world headquarters of Ferrero Chocolates.