The Collegium Musicum Almae Matris, Choir and Orchestra of the University of Bologna,
promotes musical activity within the university and performs concerts around the city of Bologna
MISSION
The Collegium Musicum offers university students the opportunity to share their passion and curiosity for music in an environment that is young, dynamic and international.
We believe that music is a universal language that facilitates meetings and exchanges among diverse groups, promoting deep cultural understanding and enriching the human experience.
WHAT WE DO
Every year we give more than 300 students, many of them international, the chance to discover and deepen their passion for music, singing in one of our choirs or playing with the orchestra.
We organize numerous concerts as well as MusicAteneo, an international music series that partners with university orchestras and choirs from all around the world. We promote tours and exchange programs with music groups from foreign universities, and offer training opportunities such as workshops, master classes and advanced courses.
COLLABORATIONS
We collaborate with many key cultural institutions in Bologna, including the Teatro Comunale, the Teatro Duse, the Alliance Française, the Accademia Filarmonica, the Fondazione Musica Insieme. We also work with renowned international musicians such ase con musicisti affermati nel panorama internazionale, tra i quali:
Ezio Bosso, Filippo Maria Bressan, Simon Carrington, Azio Corghi, Paolo Grazia, Piero Monti, Chiara Opalio, Stefan Parkman Zoltán Peskó, Donato Renzetti, Roberto Polastri, Carlo Tenan e Peter Shannon.