"Orta Nova Sound Lab"

Orta Nova’s first permanent community band will make its debut on **Sunday 24 January 2027** at **Orta Sound Evolution**, the closing event of *Orta Nova Sound Lab*. The project brings together free music lessons, group rehearsals and performances by bands from across Puglia to help young people learn an instrument and form a band of their own.

## From the opening parade to the band’s debut

The public programme began on **25 October 2026** with a musical parade from C-Lab Mao in Piazza Mario Frasca to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. Two wind bands led the parade, the **Città di San Severo** Wind Orchestra, conducted by Antonello Ciccone, and **Biagio Abbate – Città di Bisceglie**, conducted by Benedetto Grillo.

Following the **8 November** performance by **Città di Rutigliano**, conducted by Gaetano Cellamare, the programme continues on **Sunday 20 December** with the **Gioacchino Ligonzo – Città di Conversano** Wind Orchestra, conducted by Angelo Schirinzi. On **24 January 2027**, the newly formed **Orta Nova Community Band** will give its first official performance.

## Free wind and percussion lessons

Led by the **Associazione Nazionale Bande da Giro (ANBG)** with support from Italy’s Ministry of Culture, the project involves the Municipality of Orta Nova, Mao Fm 19.77, the Adriano Olivetti and Sandro Pertini schools, Music Art and the Foggia branch of the Coordinamento Italiano Sicurezza Ambientale.

The initiative is part of the national *Modello Caivano* programme and offers wind and percussion lessons, ensemble sessions and group rehearsals. Beginners are welcome.

## Visitor information and contacts

- **Location** · Orta Nova, Province of Foggia, Italy

- **Upcoming dates** · 20 December 2026 and 24 January 2027

- **Admission** · Free. Contact the organisers for venues and start times.

- **ANBG contact** · +39 340 994 2674 · presidenza@anbg.it

- **Updates** · [Cassarmonica, the official ANBG website](https://www.cassarmonica.com/)

[Programme source – FoggiaToday](https://www.foggiatoday.it/eventi/concerti/orta-nova-sound-lab-banda-musicale-comunita.html)