Join us for a mesmerizing sonic journey into the heart of Pianzo, a quaint village nestled in the Apennines of the Emilia region in northern Italy. As the first rays of sunlight pierce through the misty mountains, immerse yourself in the amazing soundscape of this ancient place.

Surviving the ebb and flow of history, Pianzo stands as a testament to centuries past. From its humble origins as a Roman settlement to its fortification during the Middle Ages, this village has weathered the tides of time. The remnants of its medieval castle, with its towering square tower, and the venerable Church of San Maria Assunta, surrounded by rustic buildings, echo the stories of generations gone by.

Curated by Riccardo Caspani and Giuseppe Cordaro, the dawn soundscape of Pianzo promises to be a truly immersive experience. Produced as part of the Liminaria project and featured in the 24-hour event Reveil, which streams dawn sounds from around the globe, this live broadcast captures the essence of Pianzo's morning soundscape.

Streamers bio: 

Riccardo Caspani is a sonic artist and audio producer who lives and works in Reggio Emilia. He plays an active role in the city's cultural environment as a coordinator of cultural events and productions, especially in projects where sound is the main medium. By blending field recordings, modular synthesizers and softwares, he creates contents for dance, theater, video, sound design for cars and record productions. He performs live both with the creation of sets for sound, and with live sets halfway between Djing and the use of analogue machines. 

Giuseppe Cordaro is an ecologist and sound artist, he has created a series of audiovisual projects for events, multimedia installations and mapping. Always attentive to sound research and the study of new technologies, he is working in the soundscape and phonosphere with great attention to sound ecology. He has collaborated with several artists including Mira Calix, Akira Rabelais, Michael Vallera, Robert Lippok, Simon Scott, Ben Frost, Giorgio Sancristoforo Corrado Nuccini, Giuseppe La Spada, Quayola. 

Liminaria project:

Liminaria is a fieldwork-based research project aimed at developing sustainable cultural, social and economic networks in different rural areas in Italy. 

The project unfolds through the planning and execution of “actions” on the territory, all carried out in joint collaboration with local communities. In this way, it seeks to test out new models of intervention in rural areas, thus reconfiguring rural territories as dynamic places while revaluing local resources. 

The “actions” carried out within the framework of the project range from cultural events and performances (including a sound-art residency programme for international artists) to mid-term coworking projects with local schools, from network optimisation and new-media related initiatives, to hybrid and experimental research protocols.