About us
Oropa Music Festival
a humanitarian project for a new world
Founded by concert pianist and conductor Federico Gad Crema, the Oropa Music Festival is a week-long festival at the foothills of one of the most beautiful valleys in Europe, where world-renowned soloists perform alongside internationally-acclaimed conductors with the POP Orchestra, and in new exciting chamber music ensembles.
The Festival’s Season 2025 presents unique concerts between September 11th and September 14th, in addition to two days entirely dedicated to outreach concerts for local schools. It begins with a Grand Opening Concert at the Sanctuary of Oropa, followed by exciting chamber music concerts presented to the audience every day, culminating in a Grand Closing Gala with wonderful soloists and an ensemble of the Peace Orchestra Project.
“The atmosphere is one of total equality and inclusivity: the music serves as a bridge between any and all of our differences, a language through which we can all listen and understand.” – Federico Gad Crema, Artistic Director
Home of the innovative Peace Orchestra Project, the Oropa Music Festival welcomed legendary artists such as Martha Argerich, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Marc-André Hamelin, Ricardo Castro, and the shiniest of rising stars including Aubree Oliverson, Giuseppe Mengoli, Alexandra Achillea Pouta, Luca Buratto, Aleksey Shadrin and many others.
Audiences around the world can experience the magic of the Oropa Music Festival through special concert tours by the Festival’s global ambassador – our unique Peace Orchestra Project.
“A stunning location, a magical ambience, and beautiful, soul-cleansing music: a humanitarian project for a new world.” – Federico Gad Crema, Artistic Director
Peace Orchestra Project
who says classical music isn't POP?
The Peace Orchestra Project is an inclusive program based on the core values of social and religious integration that uses classical music as a vehicle for human development.
Founded by concert pianist and conductor Federico Gad Crema, the Orchestra serves as a catalyst for change in the world of music and in our society. It consists of accomplished young musicians from across the globe, including talents from specific disadvantaged communities, who come together for a transformative cultural experience.
The Peace Orchestra Project collaborates with some of the world’s most renowned artists, such as Martha Argerich, Marc-André Hamelin, Ricardo Castro, and Jean-Yves Thibaudet, alongside rising stars Aubree Oliverson, Giuseppe Mengoli, and Alexandra Achillea Pouta. Highly acclaimed by critics, the Orchestra performs in Europe’s most prestigious concert halls and festivals, including the Philharmonie de Paris, Auditorium Manzoni – Bologna Festival, ClassicAscona, and Teatro Galli.
Federico Gad Crema
our Founder & Artistic Director
Italian concert pianist and conductor Federico Gad Crema is considered one of the most captivating artists of his generation. Praised by Gramophone for his “lyrical expansiveness and warmth” and hailed as “un pianiste remarquable” by Diapason Magazine, he has already graced the stages of the world’s leading venues, making highly acclaimed debuts at Teatro alla Scala and the Philharmonie de Paris.
A sought-after guest at major festivals and concert series, he regularly shares the stage with renowned artists such as Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Gil Shaham, and Renaud Capuçon, and has embarked on an international tour with legendary pianist Martha Argerich.
A winner of prestigious international competitions, he is equally compelling on the podium. Highlights of his 2026 season include conducting the Neojiba Orchestra in Brazil and leading the Peace Orchestra Project on a six-concert tour in Italy.
Mr. Crema proudly wears unique haute couture creations, exclusively made in Italy featuring fabrics by “F.lli Tallia di Delfino”.