Luca Marenzio Music Conservatory

Luca Marenzio Music ConservatoryPiazza Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, 1 - Brescia

The “Luca Marenzio” music conservatory represents the heart of advanced music education in Brescia.
Founded in 1864 as a private institute to make music accessible to all, it became state-run in 1971 and took the name Marenzio in 1993. Since 1999, thanks to Law 508, it has been treated as a university.

A historic, vibrant venue

The conservatory is located in the centre of Brescia, in Piazza Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, next to the Auditorium San Barnaba. Occupying a former Augustinian monastery and a 19th century building, the conservatory combines ancient cloisters and modern rooms for study, concerts and ensemble rehearsals.

Highlights include the Salon Pietro da Cemmo, with excellent acoustics and original 15th-century decorations, the Bazzini, Marcello and Rossini halls, with historical instruments, and the municipal auditorium, for large-scale events.

Cultural heritage

The Marenzio houses a library with over 26,000 volumes, including rare manuscripts and autograph manuscripts by Mozart, Haydn, Clementi and other greats. It’s part of the SBN Lombardia network and publishes two series dedicated to unpublished music and musical essays.

In addition to its headquarters, the conservatory also has a branch in Darfo Boario Terme, housed in the former Queriniano Convent, with classrooms and an auditorium for concerts and teaching activities. A strong presence on the ground, embracing tradition, education and the future.