LOST Music Festival: Electronic Music in World's Largest Bamboo Labyrinth
The 2024 edition of the LOST Music Festival took place from July 5-7 at the Labirinto della Masone in Fontanellato, Italy, attracting a full house of 2,500 attendees. Directed by Luca Giudici and organized by Fondazione Franco Maria Ricci, the event showcased electronic and experimental music within the largest bamboo labyrinth globally. This year marked a 30% rise in the international audience, primarily consisting of women and nonbinary individuals. Notable moments included a residency featuring percussionist Riccardo La Foresta, along with performances by Funeral Folk, Maria W. Horn & Sara Parkman, Ziúr, and Varg2TM, who made a comeback after 14 years. Giudici highlighted the festival's narrative intertwined with the labyrinth's design, challenging the divide between underground and mainstream music.
Key facts
- LOST Music Festival held at Labirinto della Masone, the world's largest bamboo labyrinth, in Fontanellato, near Parma, Italy.
- Festival organized by Fondazione Franco Maria Ricci, artistic direction by Luca Giudici.
- 2024 edition took place July 5-7, sold out with 2,500 attendees.
- International audience grew 30% compared to previous editions.
- Audience predominantly female or nonbinary.
- First artist residency featured Riccardo La Foresta, performing with James Ginzburg and a Moog synthesizer set for the 60th anniversary of the instrument.
- Residency funded by a grant won by event manager Mattia Amarù.
- Notable performances: Funeral Folk, Maria W. Horn & Sara Parkman, Ziúr, Varg2TM.
- Varg2TM performed live for the first time in 14 years.
- Festival emphasizes narrative and connection to the labyrinth's mystical architecture.
Entities
Artists
- Luca Giudici
- Franco Maria Ricci
- Riccardo La Foresta
- James Ginzburg
- Funeral Folk
- Maria W. Horn
- Sara Parkman
- Ziúr
- Varg2TM
- Gabber Eleganza
- Carlotta Petracci
Institutions
- Fondazione Franco Maria Ricci
- Labirinto della Masone
- LOST Music Festival
- Artribune
Locations
- Labirinto della Masone
- Fontanellato
- Parma
- Italy
- Modena