Program 2026

Thursday July 2, 2026

10:30 am: Seminar with the emerging composers & professionals (90 minutes)
"The storytelling: how to approach a score"
With Luis Ivars (Composer, Alliance of European Film Composer/  Cyril Morin (Composer, producer, Academy member)

4:30 pm: Seminar with the emerging composers & professionals (90 minutes) "Perspectives for film composers: AI, legislation, streaming, etc… " 
With Luis Ivars (Composer, Alliance of European Film Composer/ Sharon Farber (Composer, Women Composer Alliance, Academy member) Cyril Morin (Composer, producer, Academy member)

Friday July 3, 2026

10:30 am: Castle of Carovigno
Seminar with the emerging composers & professionals (90 minutes)
“Composing international: From home studio to the world”
With Andrea Guerra, Nicola Tescari (Composer), Roberta D’Angelo (Music Editor), Cyril Morin & Luis Ivars (Composer)

4:30 pm: Castle of Carovigno
Seminar with the emerging composers & professionals (90 minutes)
Composing international: Going to Hollywood
With Bruno Coulais, Jean Michel Bernard, Cyril Morin & Luis Ivars (Composer), Ray Costa (Publicist) George Christopoulos (Agent)

21:00: Castel of Carovigno: Awards & Concert
Jean Michel Bernard, Simone Prattico, Marco Siniscalco
Homage to Lalo Schifrin – Film scores composed by Jean Michel Bernard

Screening Coco di Mama directed by Antonio Robezzi (20 mn)
Music by Fabio Massimo Capogrosso (2023 Best composer)

Saturday, July 4, 2026

10:30: Castel of Carovigno:
Seminar with the emerging composers & professionals (90 minutes)
Round table with guest and emerging composers.“The future of film scoring” & “Guest’s next projects”
Moderator: Ray Costa (Publicist, Academy member) & Cyril Morin (Composer, producer, Academy Member), Bruno Coulais, Andrea Guerra, Nicola Tescari, Luis Ivars (composer), Jean Michel Bernard (Composer, Academy Member), Sharon Farber (Composer, Academy Member, Women Composer Alliance) George Christopoulos (Agent), Roberta D’Angelo (Music Editor) , and Gorka Oteiza, Massimo Privitera (Journalists)

16:00 Castel of Carovigno:
Roundtable with George Christopoulos and Emerging Composers.“How to Get Work: Film Music Business Insights for the Modern Film Composer”
The session will focus on practical advice for early-career composers: where to find filmmakers and how to approach them, how to build meaningful relationships that can lead to real opportunities, and how to navigate the challenges of the modern film industry with the right professional mindset. It is designed as an open, honest conversation with useful takeaways for composers who are building their path in film and media music.
 

21:00: Castel of Carovigno: Award ceremony/ Concert
Career achievement award to Bruno Coulais & Charles Fox
Emerging composer award
Italian composer 2026
International composer 2026
Concert with Vincenzo Cipriani (Piano and String Quartet)

Program 2025

Friday July 4, 2025

10:30 am: Seminar with the emerging composers & professionals (90 minutes)
"The storytelling: how to approach a score"
With Luis Ivars (Composer, Alliance of European Film Composer/ Denis Furne (Publisher Producer/ Cyril Morin (Composer, producer)

4:30 pm: Seminar with the emerging composers & professionals (90 minutes)
With Luis Ivars (Composer, Alliance of European Film Composer/ Denis Furne (Publisher Producer/ Cyril Morin (Composer, producer)
"Perspectives for film composers: AI, legislation, streaming, etc… " 

20:00: A special guests of honors evening.
With chef Augusto Pasini and Franciacorta Contorsium

Saturday July 5, 2025

10:30 am: Castle of Carovigno
Seminar with the emerging composers & professionals (90 minutes)
Composing international: From home studio to the world.
With Fabrizio Mancinelli, Giuliano Taviani, Carmelo Travia

4:30pm: Castle of Carovigno
Seminar with the emerging composers & professionals (90 minutes)
Composing international: Going to Hollywood
With Anne Dudley, Simon Greenaway (Ascap)

21:00: Castel of Carovigno/ Concert
Paolo Lepore and the Jazz Studio Orchestra
Homage to James Bond composers and songwriters:  John Barry, Henri Mancini, Paul McCartney
Best contribution for the art of film score award.

Sunday July 6, 2025

10:30: Carovigno
Seminar with the emerging composers & professionals (90 minutes)
Round table with guest and emerging composers.
Anne Dudley/ Carlo Crivelli/
Moderated by Academy members Ray Costa and Cyril Morin

21:00: Award ceremony/ Concert
Career achievement award to Anne Dudley and Carlo Crivelli
Emerging composer award
Best composer of the year (Italian)
Best composer of the year (International)
Concert with Vincenzo Cipriani and Marco Schiavone

Program 2024

Thursday July 4 2024

10:30: Castle of Carovigno
Seminar with the emerging composers & professionals (90 minutes)
"Story telling & film score - Think more like a filmmaker »
Andy Hill / Denis Furne / Luis Ivars

16:30: Castle of Carovigno
Seminar with the emerging composers & professionals (90 minutes)
"Scene-Reading for composers - Get to the heart of a scene "
Andy Hill / Denis Furne / Luis Ivars

21 :00: Castle of Carovigno 
Concert: “Meddley of film scores and songs”
Honorary Awards
Presentation of our guests:  Valeria Altobelli –Jean Michel Bernard – Sean Callery – Gabriel Marini & David Imbault

Friday July 5 2024

10:30 : Castle of Carovigno
Seminar with the emerging composers & professionals (90 minutes)
"Composing international scores " 
Sean Callery / Jean Michel Bernard / Denis Furne / Cyril Morin

16:30 : Castle of Carovigno 
Seminar with the emerging composers & professionals (90 minutes)
"Songs in movies" 
Ray Costa and guest / Denis Furne / David Imbault / Gabriel Marini

21 :00: Castle of Carovigno
Career achievement Award to Diane Warren.
Best contribution to film score awards
Concert: Tribute to Diane Warren

Saturday July 6 2024

10:30 : Castle of Carovigno
Emerging composers, professionals and press.
"Q& A with festival guests"
Moderated by Ray Costa and Cyril Morin

21 :00: Castle of Carovigno
“Award ceremony”
Lifetime achievement award to Pino Donaggio
Emerging composer awards
International composer of the year
Italian Composer of the year
Concert: A piano duel: Sean Callery / Jean Michel Bernard

Program 2023

Thursday July 6 2023

10:30: Castle of Carovigno
Seminar with the emerging composers & professionals (90 minutes)
"International relationship between Directors and Producers"
George Christopoulos / Myriam Cutler

16:00: Castle of Carovigno
Seminar with the emerging composers & professionals (120mn)
"Film Music Industry Insights to Evolve Your Career"
George Christopoulos / Myriam Cutler/ Cyril Morin

20:30: Castle of Carovigno
Concert: Coro Lirico di Lecce
Lifetime achievement awards: Sally Stevens

Friday July 7 2023

10:30 : Castle of Carovigno

Seminar with the emerging composers & professionals (90 minutes)
"Laurent Levesque Masterclass – Agnes Varda"
Laurent Levesque/ Denis Furne/ Cyril Morin

16:00 : Castle of Carovigno
Seminar with the emerging composers & professionals (120 minutes)
"Songs in movies"
David Imbault/ Gabriel Marini/ Marco Guazzone/ Roberto Fia/ Denis Furne

20:30: Castle of Carovigno
International composer of the year
Best contribution for the art of Film Music award

Concert: David Imbault & Gabriel Marini (film composers)
Concert: Laurent Levesque (composer Agnes Varda) with Aurelienne Brauner.

Saturday July 8 2023

10:30 : Castle of Carovigno 
Seminar with the emerging composers & professionals (90 Minutes)
"Simon Franglen masterclass" 
Simon Franglen (Composer of Avatar: The Way of Water)/ Ray Costa (Composer publicist) / Cyril Morin
 
20:30: Castle of Carovigno 
Emerging composer awards
Composer of the year
Outstanding Original score
Lifetime achievement award: Howard Shore
Composer of the year (Italia)
   
Concert: Marco Guazzone (songwriter, composer) 
 

Program 2022

JULY 6 – Day 1: Master Class For 10 Emerging Composers

10:00 at the Castle of Carovigno: Private Master class for the 10 emerging composers selected for the contest with an international composer.

JULY 6 – Night 1: Tribute To Claudia Cardinale, Lalo Schifrin, Nino Rota, Ennio Morricone

20:00 at the Castle of Carovigno: Ambassador, Guests of honor, and emerging composers.
Lifetime Achievement Award to Claudia Cardinale & Lalo Schifrin
Musical homage to Nino Rota and 81/2 with Jean Michel Bernard
Concert “Cinema Paradisio” (Silvio Caroli & Catherine Lee)
11:00: DJ set playing music from movies

JULY 7 Day- Day 2: Public Master Class

10:00 at the Castle of Carovigno: Public master class and conference about “Being a composer (or an artist) in today’s world”
17:00 at the Castle of Carovigno: Public Master class with Jean Michel Bernard – Presentation of the music from “Hugo” (Martin Scorsese)

JULY 7 Night- Day 2: Youth Program

20:00 at the Castle of Carovigno: Film with musical introduction with Jean Michel Bernard
Best contribution for Art of Film Music Award
Screening
11:00: DJ set playing music from movies

JULY 8 - Day: Apulia Composers Roundtable

10:00 at the Castle of Carovigno: Special “Apulia composer roundtable” with local and Italian composers “How to organize ourself”

JULY 8 - Night: Award Ceremony – New Talent, -Composer Of The Year - Concert By Jean Michel Bernard

20:00 at the Castle of Carovigno: Closing ceremony with guests, ambassadors and candidates
Award ceremony: Emerging composer/ Composer of the year
Composer of the year Award 2022 (Composer not yet announced).
Concert with Jean Michel Bernard with a special guest
11:00: DJ set playing music from movies