United by Music!
Where Traditions Meet Creativity – MOTIVE Masterclass 2025
From May 22nd to 24th, 2025, the picturesque town of Nida became the beating heart of creative energy as part of the MOTIVE project, and the Agila Centre for Tourism and Culture turned into a home for inspiring musical encounters, collaborative creation, and international artistic exchange.
This is where the MOTIVE Masterclass took place – an intensive three-day workshop during which participants from Poland, Italy, and Lithuania met in person to co-create, experiment, and prepare for the upcoming final concert in Crotone.
Guided by our incredible mentors:
🎸 Antonello Fiamma, an Italian guitarist, composer, and educator who graduated from the conservatories in Matera and Ferrara and blends fingerstyle, classical, and modern genres,
and
🥁 Israel Varela, a world-class drummer, vocalist, composer, and producer, Euro Latin Award winner, and recipient of the prestigious “Mexicano Distinguido” title – an artist whose extraordinary career includes collaborations with legends such as Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden, Mike Stern, YO-YO MA, Andrea Bocelli, and Richard Bona – the participants had the opportunity to refine their skills and bring their creative visions to life.
The result? Truly impressive!
Several fantastic compositions were created – in duos, trios, and one joint piece crafted collectively by the entire group. The compositions featured a wide range of original instruments, blending the musical traditions and influences of the partner countries.
The Masterclass was not only a space for music creation but also a time for building connections, exchanging ideas, and learning from each other. This collaborative energy and celebration of cultural diversity lie at the core of the MOTIVE project – Merging Original Traditions Into new Voices of Europe.
🎤 We will hear the results of this creative journey live in Crotone in September 2025 – a concert that will not only showcase the music created but also mark a celebration of collaboration, creativity, and intercultural dialogue.
We can’t wait! 🎵
📩 Stay tuned for more details!
