ERASMUS ORCHESTRA

The next March 12 at the Teatro Verdi in Florence, the Erasmus Orchestra will perform to celebrate the 100th anniversary of INDIRE (National Institute for Documentation, Innovation, and Educational Research), one of the oldest research institutes of the Italian Ministry of Education, committed to promoting innovation in schools. The Orchestra will also perform to kick off Fiera Didacta 2025, which will be held in Florence (Fortezza da Basso) from March 12 to 14, and will also be dedicated to the same anniversary.
Since 1925, INDIRE has been studying and developing new teaching models, exploring the use of emerging technologies in education, and redefining the relationship between spaces and times of learning.
The ensemble will consist of about 50 young musicians from over 30 European Conservatories and music institutions that are partners of the Erasmus Orchestra project, all of whom have completed or are currently participating in an Erasmus experience. They will perform works by famous European composers such as Bach, Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.
The initiative has strong symbolic value and aims to spread the values of the “Erasmus Generation” – open, dynamic, and supportive – and of Europe, using music as a metaphor for integration, meeting, and skill development beyond linguistic, geographical, and cultural barriers.
The Orchestra also aims to promote the numerous training and mobility opportunities offered by the Erasmus+ program for students in the field of Higher Artistic and Musical Education, contributing to enhancing the talents and excellence of European Conservatories and Music Institutions. This objective is pursued through collaborations and partnerships that offer opportunities for internationalization and professional experiences for young musicians.