On 13 December, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the CPM Toscanini, the final international conference of the European project Let’s PASS will be held. A day of discussion, research and networking dedicated to accessibility in culture, with contributions from experts, operators and artists from all over Europe. A whole day of discussion, in-depth analysis and networking on the theme of accessibility in music, theatre, dance and new technologies, with contributions from people involved at national and international level in the fields of artistic production, academic research and political and cultural activism. The event is open to all, with free admission upon reservation, and will be accessible thanks to barrier-free spaces, LIS interpreting services and simultaneous Italian/English translation. It will also be broadcast on La Toscanini’s YouTube channel.
PROGRAMME
Institutional greetings and introduction at the conference: 9.30 – 10.00 a.m.
- Lorenzo Lavagetto (Deputy Mayor and Councilor for Culture | Municipality of Parma)
- Ruben Jais (Superintendent and Artistic Director | Fondazione Arturo Toscanini)
First session: 10.00 – 11.30 a.m.
Accessibility at the centre of research and as a driver of development, empowerment and socio-cultural innovation - Dolores Rollo (University of Parma, Director of the Reception and Inclusion Centre) From music for inclusion to inclusive access to music.
- Arturo Nuara (University of Parma, Department of Medicine and Surgery) Accessibility in the relationship between music, performing arts and neuroscience.
- Sara Uboldi (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and Cultural Welfare Center)
Measuring and evaluating the impact of music and creativity on people’s wellbeing. - Marco Fornasier (General Manager Feniarco – Federazione Nazionale Italiana Associazioni Regionali Corali) Experimenting with accessibility practices in music through the Creative Europe programme: the project experience SWAN (Singing With Additional Needs).
- Gabriele Capponi (DJ and cultural activist, founder of the Frega Project and Frega Festival, Parma) Clubbing as physical and social rehabilitation and new ideas for the future.
— Coffee break —
Second session: 12.00 – 13.30 p.m.
Building accessibility together: participatory processes, partnerships for objectives and cultural diffusion for the deconstruction of stereotypes related to disability.
Networking and creating alliances to promote accessibility in the performing arts sector: good practices in Italy and Europe. - Anna Consolati (General Manager of Oriente Occidente, Italian partner of EBA – Europe Beyond Access)
- Vania Cauzillo (President of RESEO – European Network for Opera, Music and Dance Education and Director of L’Albero company)
Live for All: from the manifesto to the bill to ensure accessibility in the live entertainment sector - Lisa Noja (Councillor for the Lombardy Region, promoter of the committee “Live for all”)
- Chiara Bersani (Al Di Qua Artists – Alternative Disability Quality Artists)
- Valentina Tomirotti (Journalist, blogger and activist for the rights of people with disabilities) Disability in the digital age: communicating accessibility through social and new media.
— Light Lunch —
Third session: 3.00 – 4.30 p.m.
Let’s PASS – Promoting Accessible Shows: results, impacts, reflections and new pathways opened by
the Creative Europe project 2024-2025 for the creation of accessible musical performances.
- Marilena Lafornara, Andrea Pecchio, Giuliano Scalisi, Cecilia Taietti (PASS project working group | Fondazione Arturo Toscanini, project network leader)
- Vendula Kodetova (Artistic director of Studio Citadela company of Prague | Czech Republic)
- Jarmo Skön (Professor at Vimmart Inclusive Art School of Tampere and member of ACCAC | Finland)
- Eleni Dimopoulou (Co-founder and Artistic Director of En Dynamei company of Thessaloniki | Greece)
Q&A / Conclusions: 4.30 – 5.00 p.m.
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Moderator: Giulia Bassi (Editorial contents | Fondazione Arturo Toscanini)
Curatorship and coordination: Marilena Lafornara (Project Manager of Educational and Community Music programme | Fondazione Arturo Toscanini)
Italian Signs Language interpreters: Marica Maranesi and Gabriella Petrone
Simultaneous translation Italian/English: Elisa Serra
Accessibility information:
The conference will take place in spaces free of architectural barriers, will be streamed on
demand on La Toscanini’s YouTube channel and will offer Italian Sign Language (LIS)
interpreting and simultaneous translation from Italian to English and vice versa.