I am thrilled to receive an invitation from Cluster to attend the fifth edition of the PUCCINI International Opera Composition Course, that will be held in lucca – Italy from July 18 till august 1, 2021.

“I hereby declare that composer Maestro Wajdi Abou Diab is officially invited to the fifth edition of the PUCCINI International Opera Composition Course. (…)
Maestro Wajdi Abou Diab was selected among many applicants because of his talent and dedication. He will be required to attend private lessons, concerts, seminars and public masterclass. (…)
The course is organized by Cluster – Compositori e Interpreti del Presente in collaboration with: Fondazione Giacomo Puccini, Fondazione Zeffireli, Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca, Fondazione Banca del Monte di Lucca, Teatro del Giglio, EMA Vinci Produzioni discografiche (audio- video), editoriali e artistiche.
The course commission composed of Maestro Girolamo Deraco, Artistic Director, and Maestro Francesco Cipriano, President of Cluster, due to the high artistic qualities of his compositions, decided to grant him a scholarship of € 1,250″
The Artistic Director
Maestro Girolamo Deraco