2nd ARTISTIC LABORATORY – Online Session

2nd Artistic Laboratory By Lara Matos, CPL Online session via Zoom9 March 202610:00 – 11:15 CET The second Artistic Laboratory session continued the process of dialogue andexploration initiated in the first meeting, bringing together once again the artists from the four AMPLIFY pilots.This meeting focused on two central dimensions of the project: reflection onartistic co-creation […]
Traditional music and Gaelic song tuition: Challenges and opportunities

Traditional music and Gaelic song tuition: Challenges and opportunities By Fèisean nan Gàidheal Traditional music and Gaelic song form a significant part of Scotland’s culture and identity. Young people across Scotland are engaged in learning traditional music and song through Fèisean, schools and in the community. Summer music festivals feature the finest of traditional musicians […]
Extended Reality and the Transformation of Live Performance: Where Are We Now?

Extended Reality and the Transformation of Live Performance: Where Are We Now? By Francesco Mariotti, Toscana Produzione Musica – NEXT STAGE Pilot Leader Rethinking “Liveness” in the Age of Immersion The transformation of live performance by Extended Reality (XR) is now an established fact. The more pertinent inquiry concerns the extent to which XR […]
1st FAMILY LABORATORY – Experimental Session with Sensors

1st Family Laboratory By Lara Matos, CPL 21 February 2026, 16:00 – 17:30 CET at Musicalmente This Family Laboratory marked the first experimental session involving babies, families, artists and physiological sensors within a live musical environment. The session was conceived as an exploratory moment to test the practical integration of the sensors during a Concerts […]
1st ARTISTIC LABORATORY – Online Session

1st Artistic Laboratory By Lara Matos, CPL Online session via Zoom, 23 February, 2026 10:00 – 11:15 CET The first Artistic Laboratory session marked the beginning of a shared exploration process among artists from the four AMPLIFY pilots. This online meeting was designed as an initial moment of encounter, allowing participants to encounter each […]
Unlocking Memories through Immersive Opera

How can digital technology help ex-inmates from a political female prison transmit their story? February 2026 The AMPLIFY Pilot, Gran Teatre del Liceu, is bringing its art within reach of local people, following the success of La Gata Perduda with a new focus on the historic transformation of the Sant Andreu district in Barcelona. […]
AMPLIFY Demonstrates Four Proof of Concepts in Pisa

The technical team of the AMPLIFY project (CWI, TUS, VICOMTECH and SALSA SOUND) have achieved an important milestone for the project. They demonstrated to the rest of the consortium four Proof of Concepts (AMPLIFY Portable and Immersive), based on the requirements gathered using the community-centric approach from the project, and extending the work from Pilot […]
4th and 5th Co-Design Sessions with Families – Cooperativa Paulo Lameiro

Co-designing the future of musical experiences with families Leiria, Portugal, by Lara Matos. The 4th and 5th Co-Design Sessions with families recently marked a significant milestone in the AMPLIFY artistic journey. Held on the 15th and 22nd of November 2025 at Musicalmente in Leiria, these encounters brought together 18 families, totalling 60 participants, including babies, […]
3rd AMPLIFY Consortium Meeting in Pisa

The AMPLIFY consortium gathers again! The AMPLIFY consortium gathered in the historic city of Pisa, Italy between 3-4 December 2025. The consortium came together in Officine Garibaldi for two days of internal alignment, technological showcases, and strategic planning, defining a clear roadmap for the project’s next phase. Day 1 The first day was a powerhouse […]
Fourth Co-Design Session with Artists – Cooperativa Paulo Lameiro

4th Co-Design Session with artists – Cooperativa Paulo Lameiro Lara Matos, Cooperativa Paulo Lameiro 4th October 2025 Introduction This 4th co-design session marked an important step in the artistic and technological development of the Amplify project. The meeting focused on the first practical experimentation with VR glasses and the exploration of possible forms of […]
