TALK & LIVE CONCERT
ROMAN RUINS
An event bringing together music, photography, graphic design and artistic production, followed by a live performance by Alvin Curran and IATO ENSEMBLE.
On Friday 30 October at 6 pm, RUFA Space will host the Rome premiere presentation of the album Roman Ruins, produced by the We Insist! Foundation. An event open to everyone, celebrating the dialogue between creative disciplines and musical experimentation.
RUFA invites its community and the wider public to RUFA Space, at Via degli Ausoni 7 in Rome, for a special event bringing together artistic exchange, experimentation and live music.
At the heart of the event is the presentation of Roman Ruins, an album by Alvin Curran, produced by the We Insist! Foundation. This musical project brings together numerous musicians and explores the practice of Conduction, a distinctive approach to musical direction that places interaction and collective creation at its core.
The event will offer an opportunity to explore how a musical project is conceived, developed and communicated, highlighting the contributions of different creative professionals: from artistic direction and production to photography, graphic design, distribution and promotion.
This interdisciplinary dialogue reflects RUFA’s approach to artistic education and research, where different creative languages, skills and perspectives come together to shape new creative processes.
Photo Credits: Alessandro Carpentieri
The Talk: The People Behind Roman Ruins
The first part of the evening will feature a conversation with professionals from the worlds of music, art and communication, exploring the different elements that contribute to shaping the identity of a musical project.
Speakers:
– Maria Borghi – President and Creative Director of the We Insist! Foundation.
– Giancarlo Nino Locatelli – Artistic Director of the We Insist! Foundation.
– Alvin Curran – Musician and composer, democratic, irreverent and traditionally experimental.
– Pino Saulo – Author, producer and radio presenter.
– Alessandro Carpentieri – Photographer and RUFA lecturer.
The discussion will explore the relationship between artistic creation, cultural production and communication, highlighting the role each discipline plays in bringing a musical work to life and sharing it with a wider audience.
Up Next: Alvin Curran Conducts IATO ENSEMBLE
From words to live music: the second part of the evening will feature IATO ENSEMBLE, conducted by Alvin Curran, in a concert that brings musical experimentation and collective improvisation to the stage.
The performance will offer an opportunity to experience the musical project first-hand and discover the practice of Conduction, an approach in which conducting becomes a means of interaction and collective sound creation.
IATO ENSEMBLE line-up:
– Alvin Curran – Conductor, keyboards and electronics
– Errico De Fabritiis – Alto and tenor saxophone
– Alberto Popolla – Bass clarinet
– Giancarlo Nino Locatelli – Clarinets
– Sebi Tramontana – Trombone
– Luca Tilli – Cello
– Luca Venitucci – Accordion
– Mike Cooper – Guitar and electronics
– Gianfranco Tedeschi – Double bass
– Cristiano De Fabritiis – Vibraphone
– Fabrizio Spera – Drums
An experience that will take the audience from exploring the creative process to experiencing the music live, revealing how different ideas, artistic languages and sensibilities can come together in a single artistic expression.
Join Us for the Event
ROMAN RUINS is an event open to the RUFA community, music and art enthusiasts, those passionate about experimentation, and anyone interested in exploring the dialogue between different forms of artistic expression.
An opportunity for students, lecturers, professionals and the wider public to come together, share experiences and ideas, and discover new perspectives on contemporary cultural production.
Friday 30 October 2026 | 6 pm RUFA Space – Via degli Ausoni 7, Rome
Open to everyone.
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