Innovative, inspirational, and a catalyst for change in the world of music and in our society, the Peace Orchestra Project is an inclusive program founded by young concert pianist and visionary Federico Gad Crema, based on the core values of social and religious integration, using classical music as a vehicle for human development.

The Orchestra consists of accomplished young musicians between the ages of 18 and 25, from all over the globe, including talents from specific disadvantaged communities, who come together and participate in a life-changing experience.

In 2023 the POP Foundation welcomed more than 80 musicians from 4 Continents and 17 Countries, selected from the best music institutions in the world such as HFM – Hanns Eisler Berlin, Colburn School, Universität Mozarteum Salzburg, and the humanitarian project Neojiba from Brazil and the prestigious Orchestra Giovanile Italiana, official partner organizations of the first edition.

The Peace Orchestra Project collaborates with some of the most iconic and legendary artists, such as Martha Argerich, Marc-André Hamelin, Francesco Piemontesi, Ricardo Castro, and the shiniest of rising stars like Aubree Oliverson, Giuseppe Mengoli, Alexandra Achillea Pouta, Luca Buratto, performing in some of the most prestigious concert halls and festivals in Europe including Philharmonie de Paris, Auditorium Manzoni – Bologna Festival, Settimane Musicali di Ascona, Teatro Galli and many others.