Name: 0 – 0-2000 Students in 12 Months: Developing an accessible, diverse and creative popular music program from the ground up.
Start: 2026-07-15T11:00:00+0200
End: 2026-07-15T11:25:00+0200

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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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0 – 0-2000 Students in 12 Months: Developing an accessible, diverse and creative popular music program from the ground up.

Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:25am CEST

Liceo Ovidio - Room 5

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.

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Marty Ryan

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 5 PIAZZA XX SETTEMBRE 13, 67039 SULMONA (AQ)

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