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CIVICO 33 - "ORTA NOVA SOUND LAB": FROM CAPITANATA TO "BROADWAY WORLD", THE "COMMUNITY BAND" PROJECT CONQUERS NEW YORK The social laboratory promoted by ANBG and the Ministry of Culture lands on the largest theatrical network in the world thanks to the article co-written by Chris Rabinowitz and the Orthese author Luciano Magaldi Sardella. There is a brass thread connecting Piazza Mario Frasca to Broadway. "Orta Nova Sound Lab" is the Community and Social Regeneration Band through Music, the project officially presented on September 21 at the C-Lab MAO FM 19.77 by brothers Luca and Erminio Ferrandina, which is experiencing unprecedented media attention for a band initiative born in the province of Foggia. The journalistic success is marked by its appearance on September 28 in Broadway World, the most authoritative global portal dedicated to theater and live performance, based in New York with over 1.5 million monthly global visits. This is not an insignificant result, projecting a story from the Apulian periphery into the realm of international cultural information. The article, titled "Orta Nova Sound Lab Launches Youth Community Band in Southern Italy," is co-authored by New York editor Chris Rabinowitz, a journalist for the American publication, and his Italian co-author Luciano Magaldi Sardella, an international author originally from Orta Nova, an engineer, academic journalist, and researcher active between Italy and abroad. The dual Italian-American signature symbolizes how a "good local practice" can become global news when told with expertise and roots. The Project: the Band as Social Regeneration "Orta Nova Sound Lab" is promoted by the National Association of Marching Bands (ANBG), chaired by Benedetto Grillo, and has been approved for funding under the public notice of the Ministry of Culture as per D.D.G. April 7, 2026, rep. n. 149, aimed at "Enhancing research and dissemination of musical practices in peripheral and areas of high social vulnerability." It is realized with the support of the Municipality of Orta Nova and with the collaboration of a solid civic network: the A.P.S. MAO FM 19.77, the "A. Olivetti" Higher Education Institute, the "Sandro Pertini" Comprehensive Institute, the Music Art association, and the C.I.S.A. of Foggia. As highlighted by "Broadway World," this is the first initiative in Italy to reinterpret the distinctive tradition of marching bands and youth orchestras within a ministry grant dedicated to urban peripheries and social vulnerability. A model that explicitly dialogues with the spirit of the so-called "Caivano Decree" (D.L. 123/2023) for combating youth discomfort, educational poverty, and juvenile delinquency. The idea, in its disarming simplicity, was summarized by the project director for ANBG, Antonella Spagnoletti: "The band is aggregation! The band is cohesion. Bringing these kids together to learn and live differently from the social world is among the primary objectives of our association." This concept was reiterated by the Mayor of Orta Nova, Ing. Domenico Di Vito: "This is an important project that can definitely make a difference compared to the past because it has all the ingredients to connect the entire world of culture and social issues that exists in Orta Nova and needs to be valued. The administration's commitment is to ensure sustainability, structure, and continuity over time." At the press conference presentation, moderated by journalist Giuseppe Di Bisceglie, participated alongside President Grillo, Director Spagnoletti, and Mayor Di Vito, Regional Councillor Grazia Maria Starace, Councillor for relationships with the third sector Sebastiano Battista, Councillor for Culture Vittoria Mastrogiacomo, and educational professor Alfredo Coppola, delegate of the Olivetti Institute. Why the News Became International The "Orta Nova Sound Lab" marching band project demonstrates that when a project has anti-mafia roots, pedagogical value, and a credible institutional network, the press responds. From local and national outlets like Cassa Armonica, Ansa Puglia, TGNorba, Corriere della Sera Bari, RaiNews TGR Puglia, La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno, Amica9TV, Brindisi In, Blasting News Italia, TRM Network, Secolo XIX, FoggiaToday, PlayNews24, Stato Quotidiano, and many others that well-documented the conference, it reached BroadwayWorld, which viewed the Orthese experience as a "social laboratory" capable of responding to the mafia with music. This leap in scale comes from joint efforts and the bridging work done by Luciano Magaldi Sardella, who managed to translate for the English-speaking audience alongside New York editor Chris Rabinowitz the deep meaning of a village band that in Apulia is not folklore, but a civil presence, a concrete alternative to screens and disintegration. In a South often narrated only for its emergencies, Orta Nova chooses to be told for its ability to generate community. And this time, the news has made its way around the world, starting from a square in Daunia. The Schedule The path, entirely free, includes instrumental workshops for brass and percussion, ensemble music lessons, and collective rehearsals with qualified teachers and conductors, open to aspiring musicians, families, schools, and citizens. The program that attracted the attention of national and now international press is organized as follows: October 2026: parade of bands marching through the streets and public spaces of Orta Nova, to recover the historical value of the band as a popular and identity expression. November-December 2026: high-profile concert season with the Grand Band Concert of Conversano and the Grand Band Concert "Biagio Abbate" City of Bisceglie, artistic training for the young students. Focus on inclusion: a special evening dedicated to female music with the Orchestra Note di Puglia, a formation composed entirely of professionals, to reinforce the values of equal opportunities. January 2027: first official concert of the newly formed Community Band of Orta Nova, a foundational act and public restitution of the work done. (translated)

Nicolò Schira reported that Antonio Conte described his two years at Napoli as "fantastic." Speaking to The Athletic about his future, Conte said he would like to coach one of the clubs that, in his opinion, had lost sight of their history, to bring their past back to light. #calciomercato https://t.co/0gQ4hAkBZt #Conte #Napoli #calciomercato (translated)

The co-pilot of FlyDubai, Hamam al-Hammami, allegedly attempted to crash the plane into Ben Gurion airport, sparking a heated debate in Israel about security control responsibilities, while investigations reveal that the man, with a radicalized past, had been planning the attack for some time. #SicurezzaAerea #Flydubai #Israele (translated)

Federico Albano described the race in Sepang as unpredictable and credited Max Verstappen with a well-deserved victory. According to him, the updates had made the Red Bull more predictable and suited to the characteristics required this season. He added that Verstappen had made the difference in the wet and that the Red Bull pit wall had managed the strategy flawlessly, even with the last pit stop, which in his opinion was the correct choice despite the driver relinquishing the first position. Albano assessed Kimi Antonelli's performance positively, finishing second: he described him as fast and mature and wrote that he had overtaken George Russell. He predicted that he would win the title. Regarding Russell's zero points, he noted that the risk related to the decision not to change the power unit in Baku had materialized, which had ended his championship bid. He also pointed to the Mercedes updates as a technical theme to be re-evaluated starting from Singapore. The commentator described Lewis Hamilton as "phenomenal" and praised his race, while criticizing Ferrari's management. He wrote that the team had misjudged the initial tire choice and questioned the decision to put medium tires on Hamilton after his first stint on softs. In his view, the safety car had given him the chance to secure a well-deserved podium. Albano also appreciated Charles Leclerc's comeback, although he considered him less competitive than Hamilton over the weekend, and noted that the Ferraris had finished third and fourth ahead of a McLaren that he deemed to be struggling in various aspects. He finally reminded that there were seven races left until the end. #F1 #Formula1 #Sepang (translated)

Hamam al-Hammami, co-pilot of Flydubai, attempted to hijack a flight to Tel Aviv, revealing a controversial past marked by extremist views and difficulties in finding a wife willing to conform to his strict religious demands. #HamamAlHammami #Flydubai #DirottamentoAereo (translated)

I want the truth. After being shelved for two years, the group rape case at Cornell University has reached a turning point: "I want the truth," said New York Governor Kathy Hochul, taking the investigation away from the Tompkins County prosecutors, where the Ivy League university is located, to assign it to State Attorney General Letitia James, who has previously targeted President Donald Trump and former state Governor Andrew Cuomo. #MeToo #CornellUniversity #Giustizia (translated)

"Disqualified, you are without a past, without a future" Lula has already spoken about it explicitly: "Brazil is more than ready to act if the United States and other countries in the region do not recognize Sunday’s victory," he has been repeating in his rallies. #ElezioniBrasile #Lula #FlavioBolsonaro (translated)

We hoped to have relegated political aggressions to the past. It is not so. Full solidarity with the young person assaulted in front of the Einstein high school. Violence must always be condemned, without ambiguity. Milan is and remains a deeply antifascist city. #Milano #Antifascismo #Solidarietà #IT (translated)

It is indicative of the lack of intelligence of the Putinists that they fill X with posts calling Zelensky a clown (due to his past as a comedian) without realizing that, in fact, they are asserting that Russia is being kicked in the ass by a clown. #Putinismo #Zelensky #Intelligenza (translated)

I saw him again last night with pleasure and a touch of emotion. Because only those who have been through it can read those eyes and truly understand those words. So regardless of political views and football brotherhood, as a father, I only wish for you to see your children grow. https://t.co/4cc477SEie #emozioni #famiglia #calcio (translated)

A Flydubai commercial flight that departed from Dubai and was headed to Tel Aviv, with over 150 passengers on board, briefly transmitted code 7500, which signals a possible hijacking, prompting the immediate takeoff of two Israeli Air Force jets. Subsequently, the aircraft switched to the general emergency code 7700, descended to a suspicious altitude, and disappeared from tracking systems, diverting to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where it safely landed. It was not a hijacking, but according to some initial information, the emergency was caused by an altercation between the pilots. #Flydubai #emergenza #aeronautica (translated)

Tutto l’inizio del discorso di @andyburnham alla #LabourConference è stato dedicato al diritto alla #casa, annunciando un grande programma di housing pubblico e privato. Poi è passato a demolire la privatizzazione thatcheriana dei beni comuni, a cominciare da #acqua ed #energia https://t.co/6gTif2CMgo #LabourConference #housing #privatizzazione #IT

“Non preoccupatevi, usare denaro pubblico per una campagna pubblicitaria del presidente è stato fatto in passato ed è completamente legale…in una repubblica delle banane”“Non preoccupatevi, usare denaro pubblico per una campagna pubblicitaria del presidente è stato fatto in passato ed è completamente legale…in una repubblica delle banane”, ironizza il deputato conservatore Thomas Massie, sconfitto alle primarie da un candidato sostenuto da Trump. #Trump #CasaBianca #Elezioni2026

Gente che ride che fa ironia quando una ragazza non ha avuto giustizia e un ragazzo con prove inconfutabili non può aver commesso il delitto e quindi è innocente ed ha passato vent'anni ad essere additato come assassino ed ingiustamente incarcerato solo questo dovrebbe farvi provare un minimo di vergogna, ma so che non la proverete mai, perché fate schifo. #garlasco #giustizia #innocenza #vergogna

Una campagna di stampa contro la giudice Donatella Casari, accusata di parzialità per il suo passato nel caso Almasri, è in corso da parte di esponenti della destra, suscitando reazioni di sostegno da parte di membri del Csm e del presidente del Tribunale di Roma, che difendono l'automaticità e la correttezza dell'assegnazione del suo fascicolo. #Giustizia #Csm #Rai