RESEO members are invited to apply to take part in the “Artistic Musical Creation for Early Childhood” symposium in San Vito dei Normanni (Italy) on 5 April 2024.
The event will bring together Italian and international arts practitioners specialising in music and theatre creation for audiences aged 0-6 as part of an artistic residency aimed at creating an opera for early childhood. Symposium participants will present examples of projects and productions, contributing to the process through their experiences and exchanges around topics such as music composition, the specificities of producing for young audiences and the role of parents as active audiences.
It is organised by Orchestra Senzaspine and Compagnia Teatrale L’Albero with Teatro Menzatì/TEX – Il teatro dell’ExFadda and supported by the Italian Ministry of Culture Boarding Pass Plus programme
Travel and accommodation grant
Travel, food and accommodation expenses for the selected RESEO member will be covered by the organisers. To apply, please fill in the form below and contact vania@reseo.org with any questions.
Eligibility
Grant candidates must:
- Be a member of RESEO
- Have demonstrated experience creating performing arts experiences for children aged 0-6
- Be based outside Italy
- Be available on 5 April 2024
Programme
9:30
- Welcome by Valentino Ligorio, Teatro Menzatì/TEX – Il teatro dell’ExFadda
- Presentation by the Ministry of Italian Culture (TBC)
- Tommaso Ussardi, composer and conductor Orchestra Senzaspine
Morning session – International case studies
- Introduction by Vania Cauzillo, stage director and researcher, Compagnia Teatrale L’Albero, Chair of RESEO
- Project presentations by Ela Zingeverich (Switzerland), Omar Shahryar (UK/France), Cristina Cubelles Pérez (Spain), Birgitte Holt Nielsen (Denmark), others TBC
- Round-up and conclusion
Afternoon session – Italian case studies
