At the Istituto d'istruzione superiore statale Sandro Pertini in Genzano, artists Francesco Bianco and Paolo Gatti are working with ten year three and four students on developing a live sound performance on the evolution of the concept of music.
As the world changes and new technology become an increasingly fundamental part of our lives, music, one of the most beloved art forms, must follow suit. So, the students at IISS Pertini in Genzano, have begun rehearsals as a real orchestra, trying out chords, time signatures and instruments. They will learn to listen to each other, coordinate, collaborate and discover their creativity in the production of original musical gestures.
Music and computers become the fundamental ingredients of a new art form, which, according to the students, will allow them to attract and interest even the most sceptical young men and women.
Twelve artists are working with as many schools in Naples, Rome and Milan to create digital works for the prestigious BNL Media Art Festival, which will be held on April 13-17 at the Rome “Museo nazionale per le arti del XXI secolo” and other prestigious locations.
Today’s Appointments
2:30 – 4:30 pm
Walter Paradiso - Liceo Virgilio, Rome – Project “World Wide Without” – the students are working on a mixed-technique digital and analogue video
2:30 – 4:30 pm
Dehors and Audela - Liceo Righi, Rome – Project “Performing/Perforating the Daily,” a workshop on scenic presence. Students and artists will design and develop a live performance together.
2:30 – 4:30 pm
Roberto Fega - Liceo artistico Via S. Agnese, Tivoli (Rome). Students are developing a performance on “environmental sound.”
Interviews conducted by Eleonora Curatola at the Pertini School in Genzano:
Who Are the Artists?
Paolo Gatti has a degree in Environmental Engineering, a Masters degree in Sound Engineering from the Rome University of “Tor Vergata” and a second-level diploma in Electronic Music from the Rome Conservatorio Santa Cecilia. As a composer, educator and researcher in the field of expression and music, he has composed music for theatre and poetry readings. Moreover, Gatti’s compositions have also been performed at important cultural events and international music festivals. In 2015, his composition for electronics and violin entitled “Poltergeist” received a number of awards at the National “Claudio Abbado” Art Awards.
Francesco Bianco has a degree in Electronic Music from the Rome Conservatorio Santa Cecilia and has founded the Studiolo Laps record label. Besides composing music, Francesco also performs as a musician in various groups (experimental, pop, performance, etc.). His experience is further enriched by collaborations with various sectors, including the world of academia, both in Italy and abroad.
