pne.uma is a masterclass and music education project dedicated to the accordion, with a focus
on contemporaneity and the areas of artistic research in which this instrument is involved.
The project stems from the need to create a space where accordionists from all over the world
can meet under the guidance of a renowned teacher to work together on a concert project.
Participants, therefore, will not only be involved as students, but will also contribute to the
planning and curatorial aspects of the concert's creation.
The teacher and concert artist will be responsible for developing a performance that includes the
participating musicians. Everything—from the audience arrangement to the staging of the concert
—will result from collaboration and teamwork.
The pne.uma masterclass will be held in collaboration with the prestigious accordion
manufacturer Pigini Accordions, which will provide the factory space for the final concert.
The masterclass will last a total of six days and will take place in the city of Castelfidardo, offering
participants the opportunity to experience the “City of Accordions.”
The residency will be hosted in spaces provided by the city of Castelfidardo, and meals will be
covered by the organization in order to foster community-building and informal learning moments
outside the studio setting.
CONTEMPORARY ACCORDION FESTIVAL
16th - 19th JULY 2025, Castelfidardo, Italy