Etna Musical Association

The Associazione Musicale Etnea (AME) is an Italian musical association based in Catania, founded in 1973. It is regularly funded by Mibac and recognized by the Region of Sicily as an association of regional interest. Over its history it has produced more than 1,600 performances, spanning early music to contemporary musical languages, ethnic and world music, computer music, and contemporary dance. It also runs educational activities for young generations in collaboration with educational institutions. Its programming includes the 51st Concert Season 2026/2027, the FIC Festival 2026, Tuppetturu Booking Sicily Of Sounds, and the Marranzano World Fest (16th edition).

The Associazione Musicale Etnea was founded in Catania in 1973. It is regularly funded by Mibac and recognized by the Region of Sicily as an association of regional interest. It has collaborated with important national and international institutions such as the Auditorio Parco della Musica in Rome, the Polish Institute of Culture in Rome, the Goethe Institut, the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, and the Embassy of France. The association has produced over 1,600 performances without interruption, covering early music to contemporary musical languages, ethnic and world music, computer music, and contemporary dance. It has hosted numerous renowned artists, internationally known orchestras, soloists, and ensembles, including composers such as Karlheinz Stockhausen, Franco Donatoni, Luciano Berio, Sylvano Bussotti, Aldo Clementi, Francesco Pennisi, Ennio Morricone, Steve Reich, and Terry Riley, as well as pianists such as Grigory Sokoloff, Nikita Magalof, Antonio Ballista, Bruno Canino, Maria Tipo, Louis Lortie, Krystian Zimerman, and Ivo Pogorelich. It has also given further impulse to music diffusion to younger generations through seasons and educational activities designed and carried out in collaboration with educational institutions at various levels, from compulsory school to university.

Historic Italian concert organization with a focus on alternative and less-performed repertoires, and on music diffusion to younger generations.

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