AOSTA-BONES 2025 isn’t your typical summer masterclass. It’s a week where musicians live, play, eat, and laugh together—like a family.
From July 28 to August 3, in the beautiful town of Aosta, Italy, trombone and tuba players gather not just to study, but to connect.

Hosted at the Federico Chabod Boarding School, everyone stays under the same roof: private rooms, shared meals, open spaces, spontaneous music. 
Teachers, students, tutors—no barriers, just people sharing a deep love for music.

The program includes:

On the final day, the Quarantine Quartet Competition offers a friendly stage for anyone who wants to put themselves out there, with prizes that support future growth.

The vibe? Warm, relaxed, and real. Everyone matters. Everyone contributes.
If you're looking for more than just technique—if you want connection—this is the place.

Register by June 9, 2025. Limited to 30 participants.
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Louise Pollock is an internationally renowned trombonist and currently serves as Professor of Trombone at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin, a position she took on in 2023. She previously held the role of Principal Trombone at the Gothenburg Opera and taught at the University of Gothenburg. A winner of the Aeolus International Competition in 2016, she is active as a soloist, juror, and guest teacher at international festivals. She also serves as President of the Internationale Posaunenvereinigung and is a Board of Advisors member of the International Trombone Association.

Andrea Bandini is an Italian trombonist and esteemed educator, serving since 1999 as Professor of Trombone at the Haute école de musique de Genève (HEM) in Switzerland. A former principal trombone of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (1986–2011), he studied in Florence and Geneva, where he earned top honors. Bandini is also a sought-after juror and international masterclass teacher, known for his long-standing contributions to both classical and contemporary music.

Antonello Mazzucco is an accomplished Italian trombonist and has been a member of the RAI National Symphony Orchestra since 1996, where he plays second and bass trombone. He has performed with major Italian and international ensembles, including Teatro La Fenice, Teatro San Carlo, Accademia di Santa Cecilia, La Scala Philharmonic, the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, and Hamburg Radio.

He is active in chamber music with the RAI Brass Quintet and the group Spilimbrass, with whom he recently released a CD. Mazzucco teaches trombone at the Fondazione Fossano Musica and, since 2024, has been Professor of Bass Trombone at the Haute école de musique de Genève. He also gives regular masterclasses in conservatories across Italy and abroad.

Giuliano Rizzotto is Principal Trombone of the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano “Giuseppe Verdi” since 1995 and was formerly with the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome. He has performed with top orchestras such as La Scala and the RAI Symphony, under conductors like Muti and Gergiev. A seasoned soloist and recording artist, he also teaches trombone at various Italian conservatories and collaborated with Schagerl to create the "Aurora Rizzotto" trombone model.

Andrea Andreoli is an Italian jazz trombonist and educator, currently teaching at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan. A graduate in both classical and jazz trombone, he has performed with top ensembles like the WDR Big Band and collaborated with artists such as Fred Hersch, Maria Schneider, and Enrico Rava. His discography includes Don't Give Up(2015) and My Family Things (2024). In 2020, he was Grammy-nominated for his work with the WDR Big Band.

Gianluca Grosso is an Italian tuba player, currently serving as Principal Tuba at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, a position he has held since 2010. He previously held the same role at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna and the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano “Giuseppe Verdi”. Grosso studied under renowned teachers such as Roger Bobo and Gene Pokorny, graduating with top honors from the Valle d’Aosta Music Institute and later completing advanced studies in Lausanne. He has performed with major orchestras including La Scala Philharmonic, RAI National Symphony, and the Suisse Romande. As an educator, he teaches at the conservatories of Frosinone and Pescara and is active in international masterclasses and festivals.

The Quarantine Quartet is a trombone ensemble born during the quarantine period, bringing together the diverse personalities of its members in a project rooted in music, human connection, and artistic exploration. Active both online and in person, the group has led masterclasses and performed concerts across Italy, exploring classical repertoire, original compositions, and multimedia performances. Today, they continue to perform regularly, collaborating with major music festivals and institutions. If the group’s spirit could be summed up with one image, it would be a puzzle: its pieces may not be perfect, but they fit together seamlessly to form a clear, unified picture.

This course, led by pianist and educator Raffaella Bellini, is dedicated to participants in the basic level of the masterclass. Through a welcoming and engaging approach, students will explore the fundamentals of ensemble playingand develop practical sight-reading skills in a group setting.

Raffaella, known for her sensitivity as a chamber musician and her experience in music education, will guide participants in learning how to listen, react, and collaborate musically—laying essential foundations for both individual growth and group cohesion.
A space for young musicians to build confidence, improve reading fluency, and experience the joy of playing together.

Jacopo Ramaro is a trombonist and conductor from Verona, active as both a performer and educator. He studied Composition at the “E. F. Dall’Abaco” Conservatory in Verona and Orchestra Conducting at the International Academy “Incontri col Maestro” in Imola.

As a trombonist, he regularly collaborates with the Cathedral Music Chapel of Verona, taking part in concerts and liturgical events, including the Vespri d’Organo series held in the city’s cathedral.

In education, he has worked as an ensemble music instructor for the “VERONA-BONES 2023” and “VERONA-BONES 2024” masterclasses, organized by the Quarantine Quartet.