Music beyond borders. An interview with Giulia Vazzoler
by Gea Sandri What drives a musician to leave the safety of the stage in search of real life? For Giulia Vazzoler, pianist, teacher and music critic, the answer lies in the very nature of art: an unbroken dialogue between memory, rigour and humanity. Born in Treviso in 1987, Giulia has never seen her home […]
Le Temps Suspendu and the art of listening. An interview with Francesca Cesaretti
by Annarita Garganese What if silence were trying to tell us something? This question gave rise to Le Temps Suspendu. Il Concerto del Silenzio (The Concert of Silence) by Rimini-born pianist Francesca Cesaretti, born in 1981: a perceptual experience, a journey of listening and contemplation in search of beauty, harmony and inner calm. Francesca, where […]
Monteverdi Conservatory: growing up in music at the heart of Cremona’s tradition. An interview with Giuseppe Caffi
by Eleonora Fullone In Cremona, music history is not something you only find in books. A Conservatory student might walk into the Museo del Violino, pick up an instrument from the collection and play it in front of an audience. It is an experience deeply tied to the city of Stradivari, and it shows how […]
When sound is a family trademark. Interview with Antje Rosenberger of Pirastro
by Aurora Anello Italian by birth but with a German soul, Pirastro GmbH, headquartered in Offenbach am Main, has been synonymous with quality and reliability for over 200 years, becoming a global benchmark for strings and accessories for stringed instruments. At the latest edition of the Cremona Musica Expo and Festival we met with Antje […]
New instruments, ancient memories: an interview with luthier Sandro Asinari.
by Annarita Garganese Born in Cremona in 1969 and deeply rooted in his city’s violin-making tradition, Sandro Asinari is vice president of the Antonio Stradivari Consortium of Violin and Bow Makers of Cremona. He will be present at the Cremona Musica Expo and Festival with a stand dedicated to his workshop. What does it mean […]
The Soul in Wood: Interview with Elisabetta Giordano
di Virginia Rossetti Cremonese by birth and spirit, violin maker Elisabetta Giordano, born in 1971, tells us about her art, a blend of manual precision, attentiveness to the material, and a profound responsibility toward the future of her city’s great school. We spoke with her in anticipation of her return to Cremona Musica, which this […]
The rebellious academic, between classical and rock. Interview with Roberto Molinelli.
by Maria Musti This is how Roberto Molinelli, born in Ancona in 1963, describes himself. He is called an “academic” because of his solid conservatory education, where he studied viola, graduating with top honors. He is also called a “rebel” because of his desire to transcend the traditional boundaries of classical music, blending genres, languages, […]
Yamaha’s Past and Future. An Interview with Simon Oss
by Sebastiana Ierna Yamaha Corporation, with its 138-year history, is a key presence on the international music scene. Thanks to constant research and development, it offers high-quality services and products, continually improving its instruments, and collaborates with renowned artists. We spoke with 45-year-old Austrian Simon Oss, from Tschagguns, who attended the latest edition of the […]
The Future of Hybrid Learning. An Interview with Giuseppe Modugno
by Sebastiana Ierna How many times has distance made it impossible to attend events or masterclasses led by renowned teachers? Today, in an increasingly technological and interconnected society, numerous educational projects are being developed thanks to the support of innovative systems: the Yamaha Corporation’s Disklavier is a significant example in this field. We spoke with […]
The Yamaha Disklavier: Keeping Up with the Times. An Interview with Enrico Bonfante
by Sebastiana Ierna For over a century, Yamaha Corporation has combined tradition and innovation, creating high-quality instruments suited to the needs of every musician. Forty years ago, it developed a highly technological acoustic piano, equipped with a cutting-edge recording and playback system: the Disklavier. To learn more about this instrument, we met with 49-year-old Enrico […]