No music allowed – episode 1: how did it go?

This was a day with multiple musical nuances. Dario Canal from Etruschi from Lakota arrived around 1PM (after his musical induction classes in the morning). Incidentally, our second guest, Pietro Crivelli, showed up in the main square in Torniella around noon and stated playing fingerpicking guitar for twenty minutes, creating a cool mood, with notes floating in the air. … Continue reading No music allowed – episode 1: how did it go?

No Live Music Allowed – ep. 1: In the Hilly Valleys (May 9, 2017, Torniella)

Tuesday May 9, 2017, in Torniella, Farma Valley, Tuscany, we will have the first episode of a series which will unfold during the coming months (see the flyer, in Italian). We want to raise the issue of the complexity of playing live music (especially for a living) in areas which are far from the big … Continue reading No Live Music Allowed – ep. 1: In the Hilly Valleys (May 9, 2017, Torniella)

April 25th celebrations with four musical phases

In the morning: philarmonic bands, as appropriate for the institutional commemorations. Then, after an excellent meal and a play, in the community hall in Montieri, Southern Tuscany, we witnessed: 2) A live show by Etruschi from Lakota, also starting the crowdfunding campaign for their next album (expected issue date: October). 3) A new gathering of … Continue reading April 25th celebrations with four musical phases

Apr. 7, 2017: At the confluence of Farma and Cecina a webinar on geomatics, environment, and music

Note: see also the official invitation published on March 31st Experts in Tuscan hydrology might be puzzled recalling that the confluence of the Farma Creek and the Cecina river does not exist. In fact, they are not even part of the same catchment, so what’s up? However, at times confluences may be created among territories and … Continue reading Apr. 7, 2017: At the confluence of Farma and Cecina a webinar on geomatics, environment, and music

Photos and videos from the three-day tour during the International Open Data Day in Southern Tuscany

Highlights of the three-day set of events related to our Southern Tuscan participation to the International Open Data Day. Kudos for the three-day marathon go to: Matteo Ceriola, Luca Pau from the “La Posta” cafe, Fernando Tizzi, Elino Rossi, Mario Straccali, Luigi Ciampini, Pietro Marini, Dario Canal, Simone Sandrucci, Pietro Crivelli, Wolfgang Scheibe, Enrico and the … Continue reading Photos and videos from the three-day tour during the International Open Data Day in Southern Tuscany

About a week after the Farma Valley Winter Fest

[TO BE TRANSLATED] Passato il Natale e pur il Natalino – riprende la routine, da Bolzano a Pachino… A una settimana dal Festival, si comincia a condividere una sintesi che è all’interno del gruppo di lavoro cominciata dalla mattina dopo. Personaggi La giornalista (G) L’ingegnere (I) La barRista (B) Il titolare del bar (T) Interno giorno … Continue reading About a week after the Farma Valley Winter Fest

Farma Valley Winter Fest – Summary of Day 2

[TO BE TRANSLATED] Per avviare la giornata: il branobag del 19-12-2012 Gli articoli sul Tirreno di ieri     Non c’entra niente col Festival d’inverno in Val di Farma, ma mi è sembrata una bella notizia da condividere e abbiamo detto che tutta questa operazione non è strettamente “pro loco” (pur essendo sicuramente “pro un loco”…o … Continue reading Farma Valley Winter Fest – Summary of Day 2

The Gran(i)Tour T-shirt pre-orders are open

Today Dario (Canal) and Wolfgang (Scheibe) are at work in the Tattistampa shop, for the hand-made printing of the first batch of T-shirts for the upcoming Jug Band Colline Metallifere Gran(i)Tour between Tuscany, Trentino, and Germany, from June 14 to June 29. It is possible to pre-order your T-shirt writing to micalosapevo@pibinko.org or +393317539228, indicating … Continue reading The Gran(i)Tour T-shirt pre-orders are open