The work behind learning the ocarina is no different from that of any other instrument in the Italian tradition: it requires time, long practice, and, of course, dedication. And passion.

The same passion with which the young students of Emiliano Bernagozzi practice every day, and that today leads them to present the educational studies through which they continue to master the technicalities of the ocarina.

Great concerts always evoke powerful emotions, but equally moving is seeing where it all begins—the first exercises every ocarinist encounters on their educational journey, leading up to the creation of the most beautiful melodies.

After this, we are sure you will listen to every new performance with different ears.

The event

Lorenzo Nadalin, as known as Godblesscomputers, and Fabio Galliani, electronic music and the ocarina.

An unexpected encounter, but one filled with surprising harmonies, so much so that it embodies the spirit of the now iconic Ocarina Festival party.

Breaking all the rules and ignoring the limits that only exist in our minds: Godblesscomputers e Fabio Galliani, are once again ready to show how far you can go by simply opening yourself up to new possibilities.

A story of family, music and faith between Budrio and London

A special event, supported by the Evangelical Church Association “La Piazza,” celebrating the symbolic and historical significance of the ocarina for the Budrio community.

Pastor Ed. Mezzetti, the last descendant of a long line of ocarinists, will share a story that spans generations, family ties, and the passage of time. To brighten the evening, students from the “Vincenzino Grimaldi” Ocarina School will perform the Christian hymn “Amazing Grace.”

The event will conclude with a delightful picnic at the Budrio Community and Cultural Centre “La Magnolia.”

The event

The ocarina at the disco? Is it possible? We couldn’t resist the challenge.

After the concert by the GOB and BenTiVoglio Orchestra, the doors of the Consortium Theater will open to all festival guests for an unforgettable Saturday night.

DJ set with Farrapo DJ, and of course… a surprise awaits!

Simone Grassi and Francesco Coiro present the results of their research on the history and global spread of the ocarina: an adventurous and compelling story, written by two true sons of Budrio.

Summary

Born from a chance encounter with a Portuguese instrument maker during the 2019 International Festival, this research traces the ocarina’s journey in Portugal and Brazil, just a few years after its invention at the end of the 19th century. Following the European tour of the first ocarina group from Budrio, ‘I Montanari dell’Appennino’, which began in 1873, there was widespread interest in this new instrument abroad. Portugal was one of the countries most captivated by the ocarina, inspiring the creation of numerous ocarina groups across the country. Among them, the “Sociedade de Concertos de Ocarinas” became the most famous, reproducing the repertoire and costumes of the original Budrio septet. Its success was so great that it helped spread the ocarina craze overseas, to Brazil, where other groups were formed, influenced by Budrio and “filtered” through the Portuguese lens.

This study is the first to map the ocarina groups that emerged in Portugal and Brazil at the end of the 19th century. It has uncovered names of musicians, performances, and forgotten repertoires, shedding light on the innovation of these septets. As a result, the historiographical perspective on Budrio has been redefined.