The Alba Music Festival Composition Program, located in picturesque Alba, Italy, seeks applications from composers of any nationality and at any stage of their career for the 2026 music composition program spanning May 23rd through June 1st.
The program features daily workshops, masterclasses, and one-on-one private lessons with the composition faculty, composers-in-residence, and guest artists. Participants will have their music performed and recorded by the Boston-based new music ensemble the Hinge Quartet and be mentored by our 2026 composers-in-residence Laura Elise Schwendinger and Lansing McLoskey, and our composition faculty which includes Reinaldo Moya and J Anthony Allen. Tuition is 3,490 euro; financial aid available.
Number of Work Samples
- 2
Financial Aid
- 200 to 500 Euro
Participants will have access to several runout events, including a lunch and wine tasting near Barolo, and a festival t-shirt.
All alumni are eligible for an annual commission, awarded each year, to the active performing ensemble of the program.
Recording Rights
The composer retains all mechanical rights to the recording of their work and may distribute for personal and professional use. However, unless granted permission by the performing ensemble, commercial distribution is prohibited.