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The “Professionalizzazione degli Artisti” call from the SIAE Per Chi Crea program funds artistic professionalization projects (masterclasses, artistic residencies, training courses, seminars) aimed at strengthening the knowledge and creative skills of young authors, artists, performers, and performers under the age of 35, residing in Italy or residing abroad but holding Italian citizenship. The project “Il Segno e il suono 2026-2027” proposed by mdi ensemble and Associazione Musicadesso features eight young composers and four young performers (soloists or chamber music groups) selected through this national call. The project’s objective is the creation (writing, study, and performance) of eight new chamber music works. The project involves four internationally renowned composers – Stefano Gervasoni, Marco Momi, Giorgio Netti and Marco Stroppa – and the musicians of mdi ensemble as tutors.
Requirements:
• Residents of Italy (of any citizenship) or artists with Italian citizenship residing abroad.
• Born after January 1, 1991.
• 12 artistic entities will be selected: 8 composers and 4 performers.
• Composers: Individual application; a bachelor’s degree in Composition or higher qualification, obtained in Italy or abroad, is required.
• Performers: Applications are open to soloists or groups (instrumental and mixed instrumental-vocal), up to a maximum of four musicians per group; each selected group will be considered as a single performer; each musician must have a bachelor’s degree or higher qualification, obtained in Italy or abroad.
• Overall, a minimum of 16 and a maximum of 20 individuals will be selected (including 8 composers).
SELECTED PARTICIPANTS
Composers:
Riccardo Burato
Jacopo Caneva
Edoardo Casali
Giuseppe Franza
Yalda Jahangiri
Lorenzo Marino
Elia Perinu
Jacopo Petrucci
Performers:
Chiara Biagioli (piano)
Quartetto Alioth (string quartet)
Trio Reinecke (clarinet, viola and piano)
EX AEQUO – Pietro Elia Barcellona (double bass) and Samuele Provenzi (guitar)
