Writings

 

 

This research explores in what ways music and drama students in higher education can develop their sense of enjoyment in their personal daily practice by being introduced to Flow related activities and the notion of autotelic self. Download the PDF Document.

     As a musician and artist, I have always been interested in other forms of expression. I had the opportunity of taking some acting courses several months ago and to deepen my knowledge with the drama teacher Ali De Souza, at RCS.

MOVEMENT

 

            As a student in music, I remember that transmitting emotions was a real issue. Not necessarily because I did not feel what I wanted to express, but because I felt physical blocks.

Creating together

 

Collaborative performances
 

     In most of the performances I have seen that involved musicians and actors, I noticed a repetitive scheme: musicians mostly assume the function of ornament in the final product (the play).

 

This research explores in what ways student string musicians can deepen their emotional connection to their music through using physical release exercises and a selection of Stanislavski’s emotional recall acting techniques. Download the PDF Document

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Classical Music and the Capitalist system. Classical music is a representant of Western culture and contributes to the cultural radiance of the Western countries over the world. It seems a necessity to maintain that practice.

 

When I talk to non-musicians about my practice, I witness different reactions: some imagine a violinist playing in front of a snobbish assembly, some associate classical concerts to a boring activity, others (mostly those who have practiced classical music when they were children or teenagers) seem impressed and evoke the...

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Directing with a clear mind

A year ago, I came up with an ambitious idea. I wanted to create a film based on the music composition that I wrote, Queen of Hearts.

 

Few months ago, I decided to engage into Zazen meditation practice. Some colleagues, musicians and friends had told me their experience with mindfulness practices, and for a while, I was very intrigued.