JULY 25 – AUGUST 01
In Brasília, under the batons of Maestri Tyler Austin and Evan Harger, participants of the Brasília Orchestral Summit will have their music premiered in concert by the Brazilian National Theater Symphony, Brazil's capital orchestra.
BOS 2026
BOS 2026 is happy to announce the first season of the Brasília Piano Forum, bringing the Latin Grammy awarded Isabel Dobarro and Pablo Marquine for two concerts in the Brazilian National Theatre Cláudio Santoro!
They will also join the Brazilian National Theater Symphony as soloists.
Please click the photos below for more info on the Orquestra Sinfônica Teatro Nacional Claudio Santoro and our soloists and guest conductors.
ABOUT
The BRASÍLIA ORCHESTRAL SUMMIT (BOS) is proud to create an outlet for composers of any style, career stage, or professional standing. We welcome film, experimental, video-game, traditional, complex, and simple music!
The Brazilian National Theater Symphony's audience enjoys a variety of repertoire, and BOS is committed to attend to their interests, providing a diverse and high-quality program, bringing international contemporary music to Brazil's capital.
Composers will have their music performed by the Brazilian National Theater Symphony (Brazilian National Theatre Claudio Santoro Symphony Orchestra - Orquestra Sinfônica do Teatro Nacional Cláudio Santoro). Audio and video recordings will be made available to all participants after the festival has ended.
CLAUDIO COHEN
TYLER AUSTIN
EVAN HARGER
THE ORCHESTRA
The orchestra was officially inaugurated in early 1980 at the Teatro Nacional de Brasília (National Theatre of Brasília), following a successful concert at the Villa-Lobos hall, which happened on May 6th, 1979, under the baton of the conductor Cláudio Santoro. The program consisted of works by Heitor Villa-Lobos.
After the passing of Claudio Santoro, in 1989, the theatre was renamed as an homage to this great Brazilian composer. The orchestra became then the Orquestra Sinfônica do Teatro Nacional Cláudio Santoro (Brazilian National Theatre Cláudio Santoro Symphony).
History of directors:
• Cláudio Santoro
• Emílio de César
• Silvio Barbato
• Julio Medaglia
• Elena Herrera
• Silvio Barbato
• Ira Levin
• Elena Herrera
• Cláudio Cohen
(current)
Most important guest conductors include:
Eleazar de Carvalho, Enrique Batiz, Eugene Kohne, Isaac Karabtchevsky, John Neschling, Adriano Machado, Mats Liljefors, Miguel Graça Moura, Osvaldo Colarusso, Roberto Tibiriçá, Jorge Antunes, Rudolfo Bonucci, and João Carlos Martins.
ABOUT BRASÍLIA
A striking city for its modern architecture, the federal capital of Brazil is world renowned as a place to be visited. The urban planning was conceived by Lúcio Costa and the city has many buildings by the famous architect Oscar Niemeyer. Brasília is a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its modernist architecture and uniquely artistic urban planning.
SCHEDULE
JULY
21st • Rehearsal 9:00-12:00 (no guest composers)
22nd • Rehearsal 9:00-12:00 (no guest composers)
23rd • Rehearsal 9:00-12:00 (no guest composers)
25th • ARRIVAL DAY
26th • City Tour
27th • Rehearsal 9:00-12:00
28th • Rehearsal 9:00-12:00
29th • Double Rehearsal 9:00-12:00, 15:00-17:30
30th • Dress Rehearsal (programs I & II) 9:00 - 12:00
30th • Concert I – 20:00
31st • Concert II – 20:00
AUGUST
01st • Departure Day
TUITION & SCHOLARSHIPS
Program fee: TBA
Accepted composers will receive a performance of their orchestral work with the National Theatre Claudio Santoro Symphony Orchestra (Orquestra Sinfônica do Teatro Nacional Claudio Santoro), directed by Cláudio Cohen and/or our guest conductor(s). The concert will take place in Brasília, Brazil.
Tuition covers housing, sightseeing tour, lectures/masterclasses, and audio/video recording of the concert.