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Welcome to the APMExMEMECO Italy 2026 Conference!
Here you can register and update your Sched profile. A draft schedule will be available May 15th, when you’ll be able to explore sessions and build your agenda.

Questions? Visit our website or email [email protected].

Join us July 14–16 in Sulmona, Italy, as we share voices and shape the future of popular music, identity, and education.

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Tuesday, July 14
 

10:00am CEST

Spazio Community Music
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am CEST
Spazio Community Music: una Community Music dedicata a ragazzi in età compresa tra 16 e 35 anni.  Uno Spazio per chi cerca Spazio attraverso la Musica. Diverse sessioni musicali e di ascolto diversificate per generi musicali che poi si incontrano attraverso momenti didattici comuni che sfociano in performance aperte al pubblico.
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GIOIA FRUTTINI

libero professionista, Aps Spazio Community Music
Gioia Fruttini, nata ad Assisi (Perugia) nel 1973, diplomata in pianoforte al Conservatorio F. Morlacchi di Perugia e in Beni Musicali presso l'Università degli studi di Perugia, si perfezionai in seguito in pf e musica da camera presso l'Accademia Internazionale "Incontri col Maestro... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am CEST
Liceo Ovidio - Room 5 PIAZZA XX SETTEMBRE 13, 67039 SULMONA (AQ)
  Demonstration
  • global Y

10:25am CEST

From Concept to Show to Label: How Modern Band is Making Students College and Career Ready
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:25am - 10:50am CEST
This session will showcase how a rural district in upstate New York is giving their students real-world experiences through planning, performing, recording and songwriting.  Examples of student work will be shown and discussion of how to implement similar ideas in your program will be shared.
Speakers
avatar for Kris Gilbert

Kris Gilbert

Music Teacher, Windsor Central School District
Kris Gilbert received her Bachelor’s in Music Education from the Crane School of Music, her Masters of Music Composition from Binghamton University and her Certificate of Advanced Study in College Teaching from SUNY-Potsdam. She has been teaching for 29 years in the southern tier... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:25am - 10:50am CEST
Liceo Ovidio - Room 5 PIAZZA XX SETTEMBRE 13, 67039 SULMONA (AQ)
  Demonstration
  • global Y

11:00am CEST

Esperienze di composizione musicale per gli adolescenti
Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:25am CEST
Si propongono due esperienze di creatività didattica, l’una svoltasi nel 1970 e l’altra iniziata nel 2023, che coinvolgono i giovani studenti di strumento musicale del Conservatorio “A. Casella” in attività d’insieme appositamente progettate per loro. Socialità, collaborazione, interventi personali sulle partiture stimolano a studiare, suonare e crescere insieme senza barriere.
Speakers
avatar for Barbara Filippi

Barbara Filippi

Docente a tempo indeterminato, Conservatorio di Musica "A. Casella", L'Aquila
Barbara Filippi, compositrice, direttrice, etno-organologa e musicoterapeuta abruzzese, è docente titolare di Teoria, Ritmica  e Percezione Musicale e di Etnomusicologia nel Conservatorio “A. Casella” dell’Aquila. Il suo percorso musicale intreccia didattica, ricerca sul campo... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:25am CEST
Liceo Ovidio - Room 5 PIAZZA XX SETTEMBRE 13, 67039 SULMONA (AQ)
  Demonstration
  • global Y

11:25am CEST

The Middle Eastern influence on Italian Medieval Music
Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:25am - 11:50am CEST
This presentation explores how Middle Eastern music influenced medieval Europefollowing the 9th-century Arab invasion of Sicily, the Crusades and the commercialnetworks of the maritime republics. Focusing on the dances known as istampitte, in voguein the 1300 Florence, it examines their distinctive style, instrumental features, and MiddleEastern connections, highlighting how these exchanges contributed to shapingcompositional and instrumental practices in the Italian Ars Nova.
Speakers
avatar for Matteo Mariani

Matteo Mariani

Student, Berklee College of Music
Originally from Milan, Italy, Matteo Mariani began his formal music education at the Conservatory “Giuseppe Verdi” in Milan, where he graduated cum laude with a degree in Jazz Guitar.His academic excellence and artistic promise earned him a scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he further refined his craft in an international and forward-thinking environment. There, he studied with renowned artists such as Mike... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:25am - 11:50am CEST
Liceo Ovidio - Room 5 PIAZZA XX SETTEMBRE 13, 67039 SULMONA (AQ)

12:00pm CEST

Ancient Pop: Reviving Italian Medieval and Renaissance Folk Traditions for the Modern Choir
Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:25pm CEST
A practical demonstration using Italian folk choral music (villanelle, laude) as a pedagogical tool. Discover how to integrate accessible historical repertoires to develop rhythm and cultural connection, transforming early music into a dynamic and engaging experience for modern school choirs.
Speakers
CD

Cristina Di Zio

Teacher, Liceo Artistico Musicale e Coreutico Mi. Be. di Pescara
Cristina Di Zio, PhD in History and Criticism of the Arts and Music (University of Padua), is a scholar specializing in music philology and bibliography. Formerly an Adjunct Professor of Music Palaeography and Bibliography at the University of Padua, she has participated in several Research Projects... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:25pm CEST
Liceo Ovidio - Room 5 PIAZZA XX SETTEMBRE 13, 67039 SULMONA (AQ)
  Demonstration
  • global Y

12:25pm CEST

Ipotesi di restituzione del repertorio di tradizione orale: due esempi in Abruzzo
Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:25pm - 12:50pm CEST
Il nostro contributo presenta due ipotesi di laboratorio, attualmente in itinere, per la restituzione del repertorio di tradizione orale. Le due ipotesi si rivolgono a due fasce di età diverse: gli adolescenti e l’utenza della scuola secondaria di primo grado, i giovani e gli adulti che militano nelle formazioni corali. Il contributo muove dalle premesse teoriche e mostra immagini video.
Speakers
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Luigi Di Tullio

choir conductor, ABM (Abruzzo beni musicali)
born in Vasto (CH)
DD

Domenico Di Virgilio,

ethnomusicologist, A.B.M. (Abruzzo beni musicali)
born 24/06/1952
Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:25pm - 12:50pm CEST
Liceo Ovidio - Room 5 PIAZZA XX SETTEMBRE 13, 67039 SULMONA (AQ)
  Demonstration
  • global Y

2:15pm CEST

Mario Giusti e il mandolino in Abruzzo: vita, opere ed eredità di un maestro
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm CEST
Questo intervento è dedicato alla figura di Mario Giusti, musicista, compositore e docente che ha rappresentato un punto di riferimento per la cultura mandolinistica abruzzese. Attraverso un percorso che intreccia biografia, attività artistica e testimonianze dirette, verrà ricostruito il contributo offerto da Giusti alla diffusione e alla valorizzazione del mandolino nel panorama musicale regionale e nazionale.

La relazione presenterà i momenti più significativi della sua formazione e della sua carriera, evidenziando il ruolo svolto nella promozione dello strumento sia in ambito concertistico sia in quello didattico. Particolare attenzione sarà dedicata alle sue composizioni e al linguaggio musicale che caratterizza la sua produzione, mettendo in luce il rapporto tra tradizione e ricerca artistica.

Un elemento di particolare interesse sarà la presenza del figlio del maestro, che offrirà un ricordo personale e contribuirà a delineare la dimensione umana di Mario Giusti accanto a quella professionale. L'intervento sarà inoltre arricchito dall'esecuzione di alcuni brani significativi del suo repertorio, consentendo al pubblico di ascoltare direttamente la qualità e l'originalità della sua scrittura musicale.

L'obiettivo dell'incontro è quello di restituire il profilo di un musicista che ha lasciato un segno importante nella storia del mandolino in Abruzzo, contribuendo alla conservazione e al rinnovamento di una tradizione ancora oggi viva e capace di suscitare interesse tra studiosi, interpreti e appassionati.
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Francesco Mammola

Accademia Musicale Dell'Alto Sangro
Francesco Mammola è mandolinista, docente e direttore artistico, riconosciuto a livello internazionale come uno dei più autorevoli interpreti contemporanei del mandolino. Nato a Pescocostanzo (AQ), si è diplomato con lode e menzione d’onore presso il Conservatorio “A. Casella... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm CEST
Museo Multimediale Ovidio - Foyer Corso Ovidio, 231, Sulmona (AQ)

4:00pm CEST

Exploring Breezin Thru Theory and Composing !
Tuesday July 14, 2026 4:00pm - 4:25pm CEST
Breezin Thru Theory/Composing is a comprehensive program that provides lessons and instruction that can be used for all ages. In addition, this program can also assist your ensembles by providing interval drills, fingering charts, and ear training. 
This program can be accessed on any computer, tablet, or phone, making it easy to complete assignments or exercises from anywhere. This session will explore the features of both Breezin Thru Theory and Composing and show attendees how to give assignments and track progress.
Speakers
avatar for Jackie Martino

Jackie Martino

Director of Performing arts, Calhoun School
Dr. Jackie Martino is an educator, composer, and musician. She has an extensive career in music education as both a teacher and administrator. . She is currently the Director of Performing Arts at The Calhoun School in New York City. For the last two decades, she built a music and... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 4:00pm - 4:25pm CEST
Liceo Ovidio - Room 5 PIAZZA XX SETTEMBRE 13, 67039 SULMONA (AQ)
  Demonstration
  • global Y

4:25pm CEST

Modern Band Honor Ensembles: Rethinking Excellence Through Student Agency, Creativity, and Inclusion
Tuesday July 14, 2026 4:25pm - 4:50pm CEST
Modern band honor ensembles offer a new vision of musical excellence rooted in student agency, creativity, and inclusion. This session shares practical audition models, student-led rehearsal strategies, and technology integration drawn from U.S. All-State experiences, offering adaptable ideas for developing innovative, high-level modern band ensembles in diverse international settings.
Speakers
avatar for Raina Murnak

Raina Murnak

Head of Contemporary Voice and Performance Artistry, University of Miami
Dr. Raina Murnak serves as President of the Association for Popular Music Education and as Assistant Professor and Studio Director of Contemporary Voice and Performance Artistry at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, where she also leads the MA in Popular Music Ped... Read More →
avatar for Bryan Powell

Bryan Powell

Associate Professor of Music Education and Music Technology, Montclair State University
Dr. Bryan Powell is Associate Professor of Music Education and Music Technology and Coordinator of the Recording Arts and Production degree at Montclair State University (USA), where he teaches courses in music education, music technology, and popular music, and directs the university’s popular... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 4:25pm - 4:50pm CEST
Liceo Ovidio - Room 5 PIAZZA XX SETTEMBRE 13, 67039 SULMONA (AQ)
  Demonstration
  • global Y

5:00pm CEST

Innovation in Practice: Launching Iceland’s new “Music x Innovation x Technology” Bachelors Degree
Tuesday July 14, 2026 5:00pm - 5:25pm CEST
There has been an exciting new Bachelor’s Degree launched in Aug 2025, called “Music Innovation Technology” (BMus) formed by an incredible panel and stewarded by amazing faculty, with a key focus on Experiential Learning. This talk will explain the degree development process, and observations in (the current) Year one of launch. 
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avatar for Dr Phillip J Doyle

Dr Phillip J Doyle

Chair of Music Innovation Technology BMus / Associate Professor, University of the Arts Iceland
Dr. Phillip J. Doyle, composer, saxophonist, flutist, clarinetist, and pianist, is an alum of the Frost School of Music (University of Miami), with a Master of Music Degree and Bachelor of Music Degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His fundamental educational... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 5:00pm - 5:25pm CEST
Liceo Ovidio - Room 5 PIAZZA XX SETTEMBRE 13, 67039 SULMONA (AQ)
  Demonstration
  • global Y

5:25pm CEST

Things NOT to Do with AI in Your Songwriting (And What to Do Instead)
Tuesday July 14, 2026 5:25pm - 5:50pm CEST
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more integrated into the tools artists use to create music, so do the risks of artists losing their unique voice, creativity, and musicality. In this demonstration I will discuss practical ways AI can be used to support individual expression and creativity in songwriting.  
Speakers
DM

Dr. Mark Huggins

Music Department Chair, Grand Canyon University
Dr. Mark Huggins is the Music Program Chair at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ, where he oversees the Commercial Music program.   Dr. Huggins holds a doctoral degree in music education from Boston University where his studies were centered on the pedagogy of popular music... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 5:25pm - 5:50pm CEST
Liceo Ovidio - Room 5 PIAZZA XX SETTEMBRE 13, 67039 SULMONA (AQ)
  Demonstration
  • global Y
 
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