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Given name: Alessandro









Surname: Cazzato









Email: alessandro.cazzato@conservatorio.ch









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Title: Dialogue Across Performance, Education, and Artistic Research: the Interdisciplinary Approach of ‘Ex Chordis’ Journal









Format: Project presentation (2)









Main language: English









Abstract:
The study of bowed string instruments, despite their cultural significance, often remains confined to traditional disciplinary boundaries. ‘EC ⎻ Ex Chordis’, a peer-reviewed ANVUR accredited scientific Journal, addresses this limitation by creating an interdisciplinary platform that connects performance, education, and artistic research. Its purpose is to develop a holistic understanding of bowed string instruments by fostering dialogue across fields. The EC's main goal includes bridging musical practice, pedagogical traditions, and scholarly research, thereby expanding the field of bowed string instrument studies. Key research questions include: How can interdisciplinary approaches deepen the understanding of bowed string instruments? How can a dedicated platform connect the practical, educational, and academic dimensions of bowed string instruments? EC operates on the hypothesis that a Diamond Open Access format can encourage innovative research and amplify appreciation for bowed string instruments within musical and cultural discourses. Using a descriptive methodology, the Journal analyzes its aims, editorial policies, and Open Access model, which features a double-blind peer-review process. Its target audience includes researchers, educators, and performers from various disciplines interested in bowed string instruments. Aligned with international Open Science policies, including the Messina and Berlin Declarations and the principles of League of European Research Universities (LERU), EC promotes the widest possible dissemination of research. It seeks to challenge conventional analytical frameworks by uncovering connections between historical development, contemporary relevance, performance practices, and cultural narratives. EC aspires to be a key resource for the interdisciplinary study of bowed string instruments, fostering innovative research and providing new insights into their role in artistic contexts, while ensuring broad international accessibility.










Link to the Exposition :  (https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/exchordis/index)









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Short biographies of the presenter(s):
- Alessandro Cazzato (1988) is renowned as a violinist specializing in contemporary repertoires. He performed solo concerts in major Festivals, including: Carnegie Hall, NYC Philharmonic Biennial, LAC Lugano, Il Suono Italiano Festival, SIMC (Italian Society for Contemporary Music). He graduated and specialized “cum laude” in Violin with Franco Mezzena and Felix Ayo. He collaborates with the Tactus label and he is a regular speaker at research events: EPARM, Xperimus (Porto), Sound Thought Festival (Glasgow), NYC Electroacoustic Music Festival, Universidad de las Artes Buenos Aires. He is full-time Violin Professor at Conservatorio N. Piccinni, Bari, and Editor-in-Chief of 'Ex Chordis' Journal.










Previous presentations or iterations of the research:
Cazzato is a regular speaker at research events, including: EPARM (European Platform for the Artistic Research in Music); Xperimus Conference, Porto; Music Diaries Conference, Thessaloniki; Sound Thought Festival, Glasgow; Università Tor Vergata, Roma; NYC Electroacoustic Music Festival, New York; Royal Academy of Music, London; Universidade de Aveiro; REACT Conference, Wien; Articulate Festival, Antwerp.














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