We aim to bring together young guitarists from all over Italy to perform in a large concert in the heart of Parma, sharing their passion for music and the experience of playing in an orchestra.

Boys and girls from Music-Oriented Middle Schools, Music Schools, and High Schools of Music from all regions of Italy will form the Paganini Youth Guitar Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Vito Nicola Paradiso.

Both individual students and groups from the same school can register for the Paganini Youth Guitar Orchestra.

To enrich the event, the Paganini Guitar Festival will offer young guitarists the opportunity to listen to world-renowned performers, discover guitars on display in the Historical and Modern Luthiery Exhibition, and participate in numerous events organized during the festival (Full Program HERE).

Registration Procedure

We kindly ask you to send your confirmation by 10 April 2026 by filling out the ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM. 

The form must be completed by the parent of a minor student, by the student themselves if they are 18 or older, or by the teacher in the case of school groups.

In the case of school group registrations, only the designated teacher will communicate with the organization.

As soon as the responsible teachers or individual students complete the registration and pay the fee, they will receive the music parts for the concert, including all necessary instructions for individual study (fingerings, dynamics, and metronome markings), as well as audio support files.

Registration Fee

To participate in the Paganini Youth Guitar Orchestra under Maestro Vito Nicola Paradiso, a registration fee of €40 per participant is required.

The registration fee includes:

● Participation in the workshop and concert (for logistical reasons, it is possible to attend rehearsals starting Saturday afternoon; it is not possible to attend rehearsals only on Sunday)

● A T-shirt of the orchestra, which will remain with the students as a souvenir of the day

● A complimentary ticket for the double concert of Zoran Dukic and Grisha Goryachev on Sunday, 31 May 2026

If interested, the students’ accompanying persons, excluding the teacher responsible for the group who will have free entry, may purchase tickets for the double concert of Zoran Dukic and Grisha Goryachev in advance HERE or on site on the day of the concert.