The "2026 ALEA III Summer Meetings” and the “Forum: Young Composers - Young Performers" give the opportunity to college age composers and performers to spend ten days on the splendid island of Naxos, play music, exchange ideas, create new works and enjoy the beaches and the 5,000 year history of an island in the heart of the Aegean Sea.
The programs are presented in collaboration of ALEA III with YriaRT Productions, the Region of Southern Aegean, the Municipality of Naxos and Small Cyclades, the Tragea Cultural Council and the National Kapodistrian Univeristy of Athens.
The core ensemble includes: flute, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, piano, 2 violins, viola, cello and SATB vocal quartet.
- The young composers create and propose new works for any combination of the above instruments. The new works may be read, performed and/or video taped to be released online.
- The performers are encouraged to prepare and present works belonging to any musical genre, era and style.
- Audio/visual and other artists looking for an opportunity to work with composers and performers are also welcome.
- All have the oportunity to give a presentation on any topic of their choice (college level paper, Master’s or Doctorate dissertation)
The Meetings and the Forum operate as a Workshop for composers and performers to freely experiment with their ideas. The approach allows space for the creative mind to operate without the usual boundaries of a festival. Activities and content of events and concerts are largely determined by the participants.
Bring your works, your instrument, your film, your art, your ideas for a project to work together with peers.
The meetings are free and open to all who wish to be active participants or spectators.
Should you be interested in participating please send an email to:
To propose a new work/project, please fill out the Project Description Form.
We are available to discuss any issue related to your project.
We can help you organize your trip to Naxos and/or find accommodations.
The Summer Meetings and Forum 2026 are supported by:
ALEA III
Region of the Southern Aegean
Municipality of Naxos and Small Cylcades
Tragea Cultural Council
Blue Star Ferries
Concerts / Events
All events are free to the public.
Kitron Distillery, Halki, Naxos
A festive evening presenting a diverse program to celebrate the 130 years of the Kitron liqueur, produced locally from a rare citrus plant grown on the island.
Kampanellis Theater Museum, Naxos
The piano has been the principal instrument in Western music, able to produce music for all occasions. Works for 2, 4, and 6 hands.
Multi-channel electronic media works presented by composers from around the world.
Curator: Christina Masoura (U.S.A - Berklee College of Music)
Forum: an international meeting of musicians and composers from the U.S., Italy, Canada, Germany, Russia, Switzerland, and Greece the night of the August full moon. From classical to contemporary works, from American Ragtime to Greek popular songs.
An evening of concurent events throughout the village of Halki in Naxos: music (chamber, orchestra, choir, classical, romantic, popular, jazz, traditional), art, photography, activities for children.
Forum 2025 Participants
