21 Sept-9 Oct 2004.

The festival was created by violinist Uto Ughi with the aim of taking classical music out of its ivory tower to young listeners. The 12 concerts that make up the programme feature many young musicians and are free of charge for its young audience. They take place in auditoriums and churches in Rome and the surrounding areas. Tickets can be picked up at Messaggerie Musicali in Via del Corso 472 from 15.00 to 18.00.

For the concerts outside Rome tel. 0697844177 from 20 Sept to 1 Oct. For further information tel. 0668440230 from 15.00-18.00 excluding Sundays or see www.utoughiperroma.com.

24 Sept Violin recital by Mariusz Patyra, with Laura Manzini piano. Music by Brahms, Debussy, Saint-Saens, Paganini (21.00). Teatro Olimpico, Piazzale G. da Fabriano, tel. 063265991.

25 Sept Concert by the Giovani Virtuosi Italiani with Rita Mascagna, Alessandro Di Marco, Giuseppe Russo Rossi violins, and Marco Grisanti piano. Music by Tartini, Grieg, Tchaikowsky, Wienawski, Bartok (20.30). Chiesa della Nativit della Beata Vergine Maria in Marino.

28 Sept Concert by the Orchestra I Filarmonici di Roma, with Uto Ughi conductor and violin. Music by Vivaldi (15.30). Aula Magna Universit Urbaniana, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, tel. 0631010051.

28 Sept Concert by the Orchestra Giovanile Uto Ughi per Roma conducted by Bruno Aprea. Music by Haydn and Bartok (20.30). Chiesa Regina Pacis in Anguillara.

29 Sept Concert by I Filarmonici di Roma conducted by Augusto Loppi, with Mariella Devia soprano. Music by Mozart and Beethoven (20.45). Auditorium Parco della Musica.

30 Sept Concert by the Orchestra Giovanile Uto Ughi per Roma conducted by Bruno Aprea. Music by Haydn and Bartok (21.00). Basilica di S. Sabina allAventino.

1 Oct Concert by the Orchestra Giovanile Uto Ughi per Roma conducted by Bruno Aprea. Music by Haydn and Bartok (20.30). Duomo di Rieti.

4 Oct Concert by the Wiener Sangerknaben Choir and White Vocies of Vienna conducted Gerald Wirth. Music by Mozart, Schubert, Bruckner and others (20.30). Teatro dellOpera.

7 Oct Piano recital by Cristiano Burato. Music by Chopin and Schumann (21.00). Teatro Olimpico.

9 Oct Concert by the English Chamber Orchestra with Uto Ughi conductor and violin. Music by Mozart, Respighi, Rossini (20.30). Teatro dellOpera, Via Firenze, 72. Tel. 06481601.