7:00 PM Happy Music – open discussion
The synergy between composer and performer
with Jonathan Chazan, Gabriele Manca, and Sandro Gorli
8:30 PM Concert
Gabriele Manca (1957)
Lo trascinano fuori dal quadro* (2026) (2026)
Jonathan Chazan, saxophone
* commissioned by Divertimento Ensemble, world premiere
January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 @ 12:00 am – After nearly a decade of artistic research, and several particularly intensive years of focused work, my method for saxophone—and wind instruments more broadly—is finally reaching completion. This year will see the publication of two complementary books under the title Sculpting Air. The first is a method book with a strong theoretical foundation, intended for researchers, […]
April 25, 2026 – April 26, 2026 @ 12:00 am – Save the date! More details coming soon
February 24, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm – A day after the premiere of “Lo trascinano fuori dal quadro”, we will meet once more, with two sessions: An introductory masterclass and talk regarding the Sculpting Air method – for interpreters and composers A talk with Gabriele Manca regarding various fascinating aspects of the new path of composition by Gabriele, the joint work over the […]