Memories from Siena

The last supper. Drawing by Ilary Barnes.

This past month has been an unforgettable journey. I was honored to be selected for Salvatore Sciarrino’s composition class at the Chigiana Musical Academy in Siena, Italy. For those unfamiliar, the Chigiana is a prestigious summer academy that brings composers and musicians from around the world together for an intense, immersive month of music-making in …