Michelangelo Lupone on Music, Art, and the Future

Born in 1953 in Solopaca, composer Michelangelo Lupone serves as the artistic director of the Centro Ricerche Musicali CRM located in Rome. In 2006, he was tasked by the Archaeological Superintendence of Pompeii to create a musical installation at the Palestra Grande. He produced 'Forme immateriali' in 2015 for the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea. His contributions have been acknowledged by prestigious organizations such as the Budapest Academy of Sciences, Japan Foundation, Italian Ministry of Education, and French Ministry of Culture, resulting in accolades like the Carloni Prize (2013), Scanno Prize (2016), and Pleiade International Award (2019). He has worked with numerous institutions and draws inspiration from figures like J.S. Bach, Edgar Varèse, and Paul Klee. Notable projects include 'Sorgenti nascoste' and 'Studio primo su Volumi Adattivi' (2005). He stresses the significance of historical context and encourages emerging artists to learn from masters while honing their technological expertise.