06/10/2021
THIS is Italy - The Contemporary Italian Music Landscape
Italian music has historically been held in high esteem. Much of it - operas especially - was conceived as "high art". But popular forms of Italian music also captured the mainstream consciousness globally, at one time. Yet today, more than music from other countries, Italian music struggles to break into foreign markets. The average listener does not readily imagine more to Italian music than opera. “THIS is Italy” is a look at how to bring listeners and contemporary Italian music back together again. We will explore today's Italian music landscapes, including live music, festivals, Italian arts in foreign markets, the independent scene, and creative initiatives that the pandemic has brought about, but which offer musicians and audiences new post-pandemic programming avenues. Another focus will be social change in Italy, and how that change has impacted sustainability, equity, gender diversity in society at large and, in turn, music-making and creativity. Followed by a 1-hour Meet The Italian
Delegates networking session.
Panelists:
• Nur Al Habash (Director, Italia Music Export-SIAE),
• Cristina Fina (Founder/Director, Puglia Sounds - Medimex),
• Davide Mastropaolo (Founder/Director, Italian World Beat),
• Corrado Beldì (President, i-Jazz),
• Christoph Storbeck (Head of Conference Programme, Linecheck),
• Josie Cipolletta (Event Marketing Manager/Event Manager, Leave Music/IndiegenoFest),
• Denis Longhi (President, Italian Music Festivals)
Moderated by Daniela Nardi (Founder/Executive Producer, Espresso Manifesto Presents: TEMPOConnect)
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Register today at globaltoronto.org
