Spanning three intensive weeks, Orvieto Musica embraces the full richness of Italian culture from the 12th to the 21st century. Performances unfold against a backdrop of medieval architecture, Renaissance art, and vibrant contemporary life. Festival experiences extend beyond the concert hall, with opportunities to explore Orvieto’s underground caves, nearby coastal retreats, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and to engage in Italian language instruction, Quantum Sound Therapy, and other cultural offerings that make the festival truly unforgettable.

In addition to its home in Orvieto, the festival has brought music to audiences throughout Umbria—in Bagnoregio, Calenzano, Capodimonte, Lubriano, Monteleone, Porano, Porretta Terme, Siena, and Urbino—as well as to stages across the United States.

In 2023, celebrated bassoonist Professor Kim Walker was appointed Artistic and Executive Director. With a decade of orchestral experience in Europe’s leading ensembles—including the London Symphony and RAI Torino—and appearances at major chamber music festivals such as Marlboro, Prades, and the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society, Walker brings both artistic depth and global vision. Her leadership follows the 30-year tenure of Nyela Basney, founder and conductor, whose vision shaped the festival from its earliest days.

As Orvieto Musica expands its faculty and deepens its international partnerships, it remains profoundly grateful to the donors, patrons, faculty, and alumni whose generosity and commitment sustain its mission.