Congratulations on being accepted to the 2025 edition of the Breno Italy International Music Academy!

On this page, you will be able to complete your registration, and get an overview of add-ons and extras.


Complete your Registration

Please fill out the registration form below.



Excursions and Add-ons (More details coming soon!)

1- Verona day trip and Opera!

On top of your training, you will have the opportunity to get away from studies and experience a day in the historic city of Verona!

The students will be taken together by bus (included in the fee!) and will have the chance to explore at their own leisure, the sites of the city. This day trip is not a tour, therefore the students can roam freely and meet up once again in the evening. Wandering by Juliette’s balcony, shopping in many of the beautiful Italian stores or sitting in a cafe in the piazza del erbe, enjoying an Aperol Spritz, are just a few of many options for the students on their day off. When the clock strikes eight, the students will gather at the roman amphitheater for a night under the stars, to take in an opera!

2- Venice day trip with tour of Teatro La Fenice

After enjoying your coffee and pastries in the academy’s courtyard with the Italian Alps as your backdrop, jump on the BIIMA bus for an adventure in the exciting city of Venice

The bus will drop you off to explore before your guided tour of the famous Teatro La Fenice!

3- Private Bus to Academy from Malpensa airport

No need to stress about your arrival at the academy. Plan your travel to arrive in time to take the BIIMA bus directly from the airport to Breno

Frequently asked: Do I need to take the bus? You do not, however, we highly recommend that you plan to. Breno is in the alps and there is no direct train from the main cities in Italy. From Malpensa, you will need to take 3 separate trains, which can take a whole extra day of travel. Save time and energy and plan to take the BIIMA Bus.

*Please note: the BIIMA bus cannot wait for students. If you are worried about making the bus, you can be extra safe and plan to arrive in Milan a day earlier, stay the night close to Malpensa and meet up at the airport.

4- Private Bus from Academy to Malpensa airport

Plan your travel from Italy. We will leave at 6:30AM, arriving at the airport approximately at 8:30AM. If you are travelling internationally, please allow for 3 hours at check-in.  

5- Room Upgrades

All BIIMA students will be housed at Ostello Castello, just around the corner from the academy.  Very spacious and clean rooms will be waiting for you.  Your tuition includes your room and board.  Students will be housed in duplet, triplet and quadruplet rooms.  Each room has its own bathroom.

Optional: If you prefer to upgrade to a private room with a private bathroom for the two weeks at the hostel there is a surcharge (which was $770 CAD in 2024).  There are only a few available.  First come first served.

You can request a private room directly at the academy for the two weeks. The surcharge was $950 CAD in 2024.

6- Auditors/Chaperones

For those coming to BIIMA, but not coaching or performing, the fee is $3900 CAD.
The fee includes:

  • Room and board (including 3 home-cooked meals daily)
  • The opportunity to take Italian language with the group
  • The opportunity to take the excursions