24/08/2026
The sound and the art
On August 21, Professor Ivan Demuro (Catholic University), lawyer Maria Paola Pinna, and Professor Fabio Perrone(Academia Cremonensis) will be guests at the “Lo Quarter” Conference Hall in Alghero for the conference “Artistic and Musical...
There are encounters that seem to encapsulate the meaning of an entire journey. Before the summer break, CremonesiCosìentrusts its story to Maestro Jader Bignamini, a native of Crema, an internationally acclaimed conductor, Music Director of the...
Senator and entrepreneur Renato Ancorotti, from Crema, has been appointed the new President of the Claudio Monteverdi Conservatory in Cremona. The appointment was officially confirmed by the Minister of University and Research, Anna Maria Bernini. Ancorotti...
One month after the conclusion of the 2026 Monteverdi Festival, it is time to take stock. The figures confirm the success of an edition that has further consolidated the Festival as one of Europe's leading events dedicated to Baroque music and early music...
The market for fine string instruments continues to attract the interest of investors and enthusiasts worldwide. During the first six months of 2026, sales of string instruments at the leading auction houses delivered strong results, showing growth compared...
Cremonese solidarity knows no bounds. Martina Aridei, a student at the Luigi Cherubini Conservatory in Florence, had her violin stolen on a train running from Florence to Arezzo. Thousands of shares have appeared on social media: “People have written to...
Summer. Time for open-air concerts. Time to travel. And, as every year, the same problem arises: can violins, violas, cellos and double basses travel by air? If so, how? The answer is far from straightforward, as not all airlines and airports apply the same...
Construction, restoration, historical research, teaching, museum consultancy: reducing Master Lorenzo Frignani’s work to the sole definition of “luthier” risks being limiting. For more than forty years, his career has moved across different...
Yesterday, June 4, marked the conclusion of the 2026 violin edition of the CMIM (Concours Musical International de Montréal), which attracted more than 250 applicants. Twenty-four violinists were selected to participate in the first live round in...
At the heart of the Cremonese violin-making tradition, Wanna Zambelli holds a unique place: the first Italian woman to graduate from the International School of Violin Making in Cremona, a student of Pietro Sgarabotto and collaborator of Francesco Bissolotti,...
