via Gambini, 40
64100 Teramo
Italy
- Arts
- Environment/Sustainable development
- Heritage
Associazione Kymbala’s mission is based on principles of solidarity, ecology and non-violence. It aims to improve the life of the communities in which it operates through cultural and touristic initiatives. In its work it combines the respect and enhancement of the local environment and heritage with cultural initiatives which are innovative and traditional at the same time.
It also promotes the dialogue among different cutures and communities.
The organisation is currently working on four main projects:
- Pomeriggi Musicali, a showcase of talents from national conservatories to put the local population and students of the schools in contact with classical music;
- Festival Florio, a EFFE (Europe for Festivals, Festivals for Europe) labelled festival which brings classical and jazz concerts, theatre and dance performances in the enchanting Egadi islands (Sicily);
- Progetto IMC, a summer international master class for young musicians;
- Campli Turismo, the tourist info point of the town of Campli
They result in reocurring events and activities planned annually, each time with different and specific peculiarities.The organisations works with known and emerging artists to bring the people closer to music and art and their cultural meanings.
Associazione Kymbala is constantly looking for peer organisations to work with.
The aim is to promote the same values: the respect and enhancement of different cultures and the non-violent dialogue between them. It is particularly looking for partners in the Mediterranean area to share the common history and cultural heritage and develop new projects which could combine different points of view and experiences.
It also has a specific expertise in the sector of classical music and composition which would like to use as a tool for mediation and exchange. We feel that only joining and working together with and withing a larger community we can truly achieve our objectives and after 5 years spent consolidating our work, we believe that we are now ready to share and exchange ideas and resources in a wider way.
We believe that thanks to the ALF network our organisation will be able to multiple the effects of our work and learn from the experience of the community. This would give us the opportunity to create even greater projects and contribute to the dialogue between Mediterranean countries.
For instance we are working on a theme that involves directly the Mediterranean Sea, Homer’s epic “Odyssey”, investigating through this theme the concept of journey and the exploration of different “worlds” and cultures. The 3-year long project takes place in the peculiar space of the Egadi islands, in the heart of the Mediterranean sea. We think that our work can be completed by the involvement of the key players of today “odyssey” (journey), as a story that travels across countries and time.