Antonella Bona

The well-known Dutch composer and conductor Hardy Mertens, professor of orchestral conducting and composition at the Tilburg Conservatory, explains in his lively and bubbly language the ten points that inform his creativity and his work.

The well-known Ticino-based composer Mº Franco Cesarini, professor at the Lugano Conservatory, talks to us in his calm and concise style about the process that leads him to the composition of a piece for orchestra.

Marc Heron, conductor and teacher of “Band conducting” at the Manchester’s Conservatory, gives us a brief overview of the situation of the woman conductor today.

Portuguese phisician Ana Zão talks briefly about her work in contact with professionals who come to her for medical reasons.

“EAWBC: a milestone in the world of conducting”.

Pianist, psychologist and psychoanalyst Dr. Laura Darsié guides us in understanding the uniqueness of the sound experience.