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.
L’educazione musicale ha storicamente sottorappresentato le compositrici. Ho sviluppato un percorso basato sulla gamification per introdurre gli studenti alla musica folk di Amy Beach, promuovendo modelli femminili. L’approccio sostiene l’identità musicale e personale, integra riflessione storico-critica e interpretazione, esplora l’uso dell’IA e favorisce pratiche eque e inclusive.
Bianca Corrente è una pianista e studiosa di educazione musicale. Attualmente sta completando un Master in Didattica della Musica con indirizzo in Artistic Research presso il Conservatorio Santa Cecilia di Roma e possiede un Master in Artistic Research (AREMUS) e un Master in Pianoforte.La... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am CEST Liceo Ovidio - Room 5PIAZZA XX SETTEMBRE 13, 67039 SULMONA (AQ)
"The Art of Living with the Arts" is the ability to educate oneself by educating others, to listen to oneself by listening to others, to do in order to be. Schools and socio-educational environments in general need, now more than ever, to put people at the center of their educational project, giving attention and presence to what children, teenagers, young people, and adults bring into the relationship with themselves and with others. Didactics, technology, and education can never surpass human dimensions; and it will be increasingly necessary for professionals in the helping relationship to support the individuals they care for by guiding them to observe themselves and to experiment with expressive and creative practices starting from the sensory, emotional, and relational dimensions. And this is easier and more effective if done through non-verbal languages - music, theater, visual arts, body expression - which are the key to growing and helping others grow: if you are, you know; if you know, you can be ... but it doesn't mean that you are!
Teacher of pedagogy and musical psychology., Conservatory "A. Casella" L'Aquila - Italy
Sicilian, lives in Palermo. She teaches at the “A. Casella” Conservatory in L’Aquila, specializing in Pedagogy and Musical Psychology, Special Pedagogy, Body Awareness Techniques, Communication Techniques, Ensemble Music for Didactics, and Methodology of Musical and Instrumental... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:25am - 10:50am CEST Liceo Ovidio - Room 5PIAZZA XX SETTEMBRE 13, 67039 SULMONA (AQ)
Developing a popular music program from the ground up that is accessible, diverse and creative is a challenge. This presentation follows the author’s experience of building a popular music education program in Ireland as part of a non-profit with support from one of the largest bands in the world, U2 that caters for over 2000 students.
Music Development Officer & PhD. Candidate, Music Generation / Kent State University
Marty Ryan is a music educator from Limerick, Ireland who specializes in teaching popular music education through technology. Marty has released four studio albumsand toured the world with his musical outfits Dylan Flynn & The Dead Poets and Anna’s Anchor.Marty currently works... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:25am CEST Liceo Ovidio - Room 5PIAZZA XX SETTEMBRE 13, 67039 SULMONA (AQ)
Il progetto Raices al Viento nasce dall’incontro tra la cantante Cecilia Guzman Sanchez e il pianista Alessio Nelli uniti dalla passione per la musica tradizionale spagnola. Intrecciano il fervore della copla andalusa, l’intensità elegante del canto lirico e l’energia vibrante della musica latinoamericana.Sono l’esempio di come la musica classica, il pop, il folk e il jazz possono dialogare e fondersi in unica interpretazione.
Artistic Director Masterclasses, Andrea Bocelli Foundation
Alessio Nelli is an Italian pianist, keyboardist and composer. He graduated in piano from the Santa Cecilia Conservatory in 2010 and subsequently attended a two-year course in accompaniment at the Giulio Briccialdi Conservatory in Terni. From 2011 to 2012, he studied at Mogol’s... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:00pm - 12:25pm CEST Liceo Ovidio - Room 5PIAZZA XX SETTEMBRE 13, 67039 SULMONA (AQ)
This research explores how popular music education can prepare students to thrive in an unpredictable creative economy. By examining adaptability centered pedagogies such as rapid iteration, interdisciplinary collaboration, reflective practice, and AI supported creativity, the study proposes a framework for cultivating confident flexible and future ready musicians.
Based in Birmingham, AL, Theo Metz is a multifaceted audio specialist, educator, and dynamic performer with over a decade of experience in music technology, live sound, and audio production. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Samford University, Theo teaches courses in... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:25pm - 12:50pm CEST Liceo Ovidio - Room 5PIAZZA XX SETTEMBRE 13, 67039 SULMONA (AQ)
How can classic Neapolitan song be elevated to shared Mediterranean heritage? Through Roberto Murolo’s legacy, this concert-storytelling format transcends folklore by blending historical analysis with live duo performance. An educational framework for teachers showcasing artistic crossroads through guitar, voice, and percussion, offering a living, universal musical experience.
Guitarist, singer, and educator Angelo Ottaviani is a music teacher in the Italian public school system, following an innovative and deeply inclusive pedagogical vision. Alongside his work in education, his artistic journey encompasses festival artistic direction, national music awards... Read More →
Si è diplomato in Strumenti a Percussione al Conservatorio di musica “A. Casella” di L’Aquila ed è docente di ruolo in Percussioni presso la scuola secondaria di primo grado “Capograssi” di Sulmona. Ha svolto attività concertistica in orchestre sinfoniche e da camera, s... Read More →
This demonstration presents Sicilian-Jazz as composer and performer Sissy Castrogiovanni’s approach to transforming cultural identity into contemporary songwriting. Through personal narrative and musical examples, the session shows how Sicilian language, rhythms, and vocal traditions inform her songwriting process, later extending into pedagogical strategies for composing, arranging, improvisation, and creative practice.
Assistant Professor of Voice, Berklee College of Music
Award-winning Sicilian singer-songwriter, producer, and educator Sissy Castrogiovanni is one of the most original and creative voices in today’s contemporary jazz scene. With her magnetic artistic personality and the charm of a voice that reaches straight to the heart, she has earned widespread acclaim, captivating both audiences and critics while performing on national and international stages, as well as major jazz festivals across the United States... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 4:00pm - 4:25pm CEST Liceo Ovidio - Room 5PIAZZA XX SETTEMBRE 13, 67039 SULMONA (AQ)
L'analisi, e le riflessioni, e le conseguenze didattiche scaturiscono dalla necessità umana, e fisiologica, di avere nell'educazione musicale di base, e non solo, il suono al centro e non la immediata lettura delle note scritte. Altro ragionamento sono le proposte informali e non per giungere alla lettura formale della musica.
Diplomatosi in Clarinetto, Didattica della Musica, Didattica Strumentale e Didattica del Clarinetto nei Conservatori di Roma Latina e Frosinone, ha poi ampliato la sua formazione nei corsi di perfezionamento e Master nelle Università di Genova e Roma sulle tecnologie didattiche... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 4:25pm - 4:50pm CEST Liceo Ovidio - Room 5PIAZZA XX SETTEMBRE 13, 67039 SULMONA (AQ)
As an innovative part of the Music Industry degree program at Monmouth University, Blue Hawk Records offers an immersive and collaborative opportunity for students to obtain real-life experience in the various aspects of a recording business venture. This presentation will discuss the context and rationale for developing the student-run record label initiative, along with the methods, outcomes, and challenges of this flagship university program. Attendees will learn how schools might develop and benefit from establishing a similar program.
Department Chair, Music & Theatre Arts, Monmouth University
Joe Rapolla ‘90M is the Chair of the Music & Theatre Arts Department at Monmouth University, where he oversees all student performing arts programs, directs the Music Industry Program and founded the university record label, Blue Hawk Records. As department chair, Joe has helped... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 5:00pm - 5:25pm CEST Liceo Ovidio - Room 5PIAZZA XX SETTEMBRE 13, 67039 SULMONA (AQ)
The Loop Lottery uses chance-based composition to spark creativity and build confidence in music-making. Participants select pre-made loops without previewing them, arranging them into a standard pop song format. This playful approach reveals surprising results, encourages collaboration, and teaches song structure while leveling the creative playing field for all learners.
Wednesday July 15, 2026 5:25pm - 5:50pm CEST Liceo Ovidio - Room 5PIAZZA XX SETTEMBRE 13, 67039 SULMONA (AQ)
