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The Italian Association of Historic Houses was founded in Rome on 4 March 1977, following the example of similar associations already operating in other European countries.

Established thanks to the commitment and passion of a group of owners who have been devoted custodians of this important historical and artistic heritage, for over 40 years it has worked to support the preservation, enhancement and management of historic residences.

Since 2018, the Italian Association of Historic Houses has been actively collaborating in the development of our activities.

Aon is the leading group in Italy and worldwide in risk and human capital consulting, insurance and reinsurance brokerage.

Since 2021, Aon has supported the Musica con Vista festival, organised in collaboration with the AMUR Committee.

Poste Italiane is a strategic company within Italy’s economic, social and productive system, with a history deeply intertwined with the country’s development. Thanks to its widespread presence, strong brand recognition and ability to innovate, the Group provides integrated services in the fields of logistics, mail and parcel delivery, financial and insurance services, payments, telecommunications and energy.

Since 2022, Poste Italiane has supported the Musica con Vista Festival, organised in collaboration with the AMUR Committee.

Luciano e Giancarla Berti

“I met them by chance. A friend of mine was sitting next to them at a lunch and, during the conversation, she mentioned a project involving a children’s and youth social inclusion orchestra in the historic centre of Palermo, which I was working on at the time. They were the ones who asked to get in touch with me, as they wanted to learn more about it.
Whenever Giancarla and Luciano came across music and young people, they never hesitated to put their energy and resources into supporting the most courageous projects, helping ensure their future and success.”

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Fondazione Berti has been actively supporting the activities of Le Dimore del Quartetto since the very beginning.

 

Fondazione Bracco: a culture of values and responsible commitment

Fondazione Bracco was established on the foundation of the values developed over more than 90 years of the Bracco Family and Bracco Group’s history, first and foremost through a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility. The Foundation aims to create and promote expressions of culture, art and science as tools to improve quality of life and social cohesion, with a particular focus on women and younger generations.

From 2019 to 2023, Fondazione Bracco actively supported the activities of Le Dimore del Quartetto.

Fondazione Brivio Sforza was established in 2012 with the aim of collecting testimonies, preserving, enriching, promoting knowledge of and enhancing the historical, cultural and artistic heritage of the Brivio Sforza, Trivulzio and Barbiano di Belgiojoso d’Este families.

The Foundation safeguards collections of documents, correspondence and books that together form the archive built over the centuries. As part of its activities, the Foundation also promotes research, studies and cultural initiatives connected to the history of these families, hosted at Palazzo Brivio Sforza in Milan and Villa Belgiojoso in Merate, fostering dialogue and engagement among scholars, artists and private and public institutions, both nationally and internationally.

Since 2019, Fondazione Brivio Sforza has supported and collaborated in the development of the activities of Le Dimore del Quartetto.

 

For over 25 years, Fondazione Cariplo has been committed to supporting, promoting and innovating socially valuable projects in the fields of art and culture, the environment, social development and scientific research. Every year, more than 1,000 projects are implemented on average thanks to grants awarded through calls for proposals, emblematic, territorial and institutional grants, as well as patronage initiatives, with a total value of approximately €150 million per year.

The iC – InnovazioneCulturale project was launched in 2013 with the aim of supporting the creation and development of entrepreneurial initiatives with a high degree of cultural innovation.

From 2018 to 2020, Fondazione Cariplo supported the activities of Le Dimore del Quartetto through the “Innovazione Culturale” grant programme.
From 2023 to 2025, Fondazione Cariplo supported the activities of Le Dimore del Quartetto through the “Alla scoperta della cultura” grant programme.

 

Fondazione CR Firenze is a banking foundation, a non-profit organisation that pursues social interest through a careful programme of investments and projects within its area of intervention: Florence and the Metropolitan City of Florence, as well as the provinces of Grosseto and Arezzo.

Fondazione CR Firenze operates in five main areas: the promotion of culture and art, together with the preservation and enhancement of cultural heritage; the protection of landscapes, the environment and agriculture; scientific research and technological innovation, including in the healthcare sector; youth development and education; volunteering and solidarity.

Fondazione CR Firenze awarded a grant to Le Dimore del Quartetto for the years 2020 and 2021, supporting the development of activities in Florence and the Metropolitan City of Florence, as well as in the provinces of Grosseto and Arezzo.

 

Fondazione CRT – Cassa di Risparmio di Torino is a private non-profit organisation established in 1991. For 28 years, it has been one of the main drivers of development and growth in Piedmont and the Aosta Valley, operating across three key areas: Arts and Culture, Research and Education, and Welfare and Territory.

The Foundation supports projects and initiatives through its own resources aimed at enhancing artistic heritage and cultural activities, promoting scientific research and youth education, fostering innovation and social entrepreneurship, supporting people in need, protecting the environment, and strengthening civil protection and emergency response systems.

Over more than a quarter of a century of activity, Fondazione CRT has allocated €1.9 billion in funding and enabled the implementation of more than 40,000 initiatives across the territory, providing not only financial support but also contributing to project development. All this has been achieved by listening to the needs of local communities and engaging with associations, institutions and non-profit organisations.

Fondazione CRT awarded a grant to Le Dimore del Quartetto for the years 2020 and 2021, supporting the development of activities in Piedmont and the Aosta Valley in 2019 and 2020.

Fondazione di Comunità Milano is an independent philanthropic organisation that supports, through private resources, “zero-kilometre” solidarity projects, namely initiatives designed to address the needs of the 2 million citizens living in Milan and the metropolitan municipalities of the South East, South West and Adda Martesana areas.

Fondazione di Comunità Milano channels and promotes the generosity of citizens and the social responsibility of companies and organisations towards solidarity projects, generating a measurable and lasting impact across the local community.

From 2025 to 2026, Fondazione di Comunità Milano supported the activities of Le Dimore del Quartetto through the “Bando 57” programme.

 

The aim of the EOS Foundation – Edison Orizzonte Sociale is to improve the quality of life of the most vulnerable members of communities through shared solutions capable of activating virtuous local networks, responding in new ways to social needs and identifying new resources.

With the valuable support of the Edison community and by enhancing the potential of third-sector organisations, the Foundation seeks to promote the entrepreneurial spirit of the people it addresses through its projects, encouraging creativity, engagement, respect and attention to collective well-being.

The EOS Foundation – Edison Orizzonte Sociale is a nationally recognised Third Sector Entity and will be registered in the National Single Register of the Third Sector (RUNTS).

Since 2022, Fondazione EOS has supported Le Dimore del Quartetto and collaborated in the development of projects aimed at young audiences.

Fondazione Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi was established in the early 1990s through the initiative of Cavaliere del Lavoro Romeo Invernizzi, one of the most brilliant and innovative entrepreneurs in the Italian dairy industry, and his wife Enrica Pessina, a constant presence in Milan’s social life. The Foundation was created to provide a point of reference for scientific research and to promote knowledge, progress and the improvement of society.

According to its statutes, the Foundation has always supported initiatives in the fields of economics, food sciences and medicine.

In 2005, following the passing of the Founders, all their assets, in addition to those previously contributed, were transferred to the Foundation bearing their names, significantly strengthening its resources and capabilities. Today, the Foundation continues its mission under the guidance of an independent and non-political Board, composed of prominent figures from the worlds of culture, professional fields, entrepreneurship and the Italian scientific community. Over the years, collaboration with universities has led to the funding of numerous research projects and the support of internationally recognised scholars.

Fondazione Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi safeguards and preserves the two residences of the Invernizzi couple: Villa di Trenzanesio, located on the outskirts of Milan, a property protected by a state decree since 1912, with its surrounding park and an agricultural area of approximately 750 hectares; and Palazzo Invernizzi, located at Corso Venezia 32, the Foundation’s headquarters, whose historic garden with its pink flamingos is one of the symbols of the city of Milan.

In 2026, Fondazione Invernizzi actively supported the activities of Le Dimore del Quartetto.

The Morosini Fund for Music and Culture is a private patronage fund active since 1989, managed by Maria Candida Morosini, which supports young musicians as well as numerous musical and theatrical organisations in Lombardy and throughout Italy.

Since its beginnings in 2017, the Morosini Fund has contributed to the development of Le Dimore del Quartetto’s activities through the donation of scholarships for young ensembles within the network and the support of educational projects.

Fondazione Stauffer is one of the leading Italian private institutions dedicated to the promotion of musical culture.

Established in 1970 in Cremona through the initiative of Italian-Swiss patron and entrepreneur Walter Stauffer, the Foundation aims to promote and support advanced musical training for string instrument players, the teaching of traditional Cremonese violin making, and research in the field of musicology.

In 1985, the Foundation established the Stauffer Academy, an ambitious educational project supporting future generations of musicians, whose creation was made possible thanks to the contribution of some of Italy’s most authoritative Masters: Salvatore Accardo (violin), Bruno Giuranna (viola), Rocco Filippini (cello), and Franco Petracchi (double bass).

The Foundation owns a collection of particularly valuable historic instruments, displayed on loan at the Violin Museum in Cremona, including a Guarneri del Gesù violin, an Enrico Ceruti violin, a Girolamo Amati viola, and an Antonio Stradivari cello.

Fondazione Stauffer is headquartered at the historic Palazzo Raimondi. In 2015, it acquired ownership of Palazzo Stradiotti, an iconic building which, following extensive restoration and renovation works, was returned to the city of Cremona as Palazzo Stauffer, becoming the home of the Stauffer Center for Strings: an innovative multifunctional campus entirely dedicated to string players, designed to inspire and foster the growth of the international musical community.

Since 2021, Fondazione W. Stauffer has supported the activities of Le Dimore del Quartetto and collaborated in the development of musical projects aimed at supporting the careers of young talents.

The primary mission of Gioventù Musicale d’Italia is to support young musicians in their professional activities, with particular attention to the transition from education to the professional world.

Gioventù Musicale d’Italia also pursues the goal of making music accessible and promoting it as an expression of human experience at all levels, addressing a gap within the national education system.

For Gioventù Musicale, young people are the main audience for live music: they are introduced to listening through educational paths focused on discovery and in-depth exploration. Tens of thousands of young people have had their first opportunity to approach musical creation thanks to Gioventù Musicale.

Since its beginnings in 2017, Gioventù Musicale has contributed to supporting the activities of Le Dimore del Quartetto through the donation of concert tours for selected ensembles within the network.

Intesa Sanpaolo Group is one of the leading banking groups in Europe (€105.9 billion in market capitalisation (1)). It has a well-diversified and resilient business model, ranks among the world’s top companies in terms of social impact, supports its clients in the sustainable transition, is committed to decarbonisation, and promotes culture and innovation.

Intesa Sanpaolo is the leading banking group in Italy across all business sectors (retail, corporate and wealth management). The Group provides services to approximately 14 million customers, supported by a network of more than 2,600 branches throughout Italy, with market shares of no less than 10% in most regions.

Intesa Sanpaolo has a strategic international presence, with more than 900 branches and approximately 7.4 million customers, including subsidiary banks operating in commercial banking across 12 countries in Central-Eastern Europe and the Middle East and North Africa, as well as an international network specialised in supporting corporate clients in 24 countries, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa and in areas with the highest growth potential for Italian businesses.

In 2025, Intesa Sanpaolo supported the Musica con Vista Festival, organised in collaboration with the AMUR Committee.

 

ITSRIGHT is a collecting society founded in 2010 to manage, in Italy and abroad, the collection of neighbouring rights royalties due for the public use of recorded music. These royalties are owed to performing artists and musicians (singers, instrumentalists, session musicians, backing vocalists, orchestral musicians), conductors, orchestral and choral ensembles, artistic producers and record producers.

ITSRIGHT’s mission is to ensure a global, systematic and transparent management of the process of collecting and distributing neighbouring rights royalties. Today, ITSRIGHT represents more than 4,000 Italian and international artists and over 200 record producers.

ITSRIGHT was the first supporting partner of Le Dimore del Quartetto in 2018 and continues to collaborate with and support the development of its activities.

With approximately 350 professionals and three offices in Milan, Rome and Turin, PedersoliGattai is one of the leading law firms in Italy, with a strong position of leadership in the areas of corporate M&A, private equity, banking & finance, capital markets and high-profile litigation, offering a full-service approach.

Established in early 2024 through the merger between Gattai, Minoli, Partners, Pedersoli Studio Legale and a third group of professionals, PedersoliGattai boasts 41 individual rankings in the rankings published by Chambers & Partners. Thanks to an extensive network of international relationships, PedersoliGattai is ideally positioned to assist both Italian and international clients, including in cross-border transactions.

Since 2023, PedersoliGattai has supported the activities of Le Dimore del Quartetto, providing pro bono legal consultancy and assistance to the Social Enterprise.

Studio Michele Assini – Chartered Accountant was established in 1993 and today operates through three offices (in Quinzano d’Oglio, Soncino and Milan). With a team of 16 people, the firm provides a wide range of services, including corporate transactions, tax, accounting, civil law, administrative, contractual and employment consultancy services for companies of all types.

From 2017 to 2023, Studio Assini supported the activities of Le Dimore del Quartetto by managing administrative procedures.

Tannico is Italy’s leading digital ecosystem dedicated to the world of wine. Founded in 2013, it combines technology, passion and expertise to offer a distinctive discovery and purchasing experience, becoming a reference point for wine enthusiasts and industry professionals.

In 2018, Tannico actively supported our activities.

Terna – Rete Elettrica Nazionale S.p.A. is an Italian company operating the electricity transmission grid and is listed on the FTSE MIB index of the Italian Stock Exchange.

Through Terna Rete Italia, it manages the Italian national transmission grid, with 75,905 km of high-voltage power lines. It is the leading independent transmission system operator in Europe and one of the world’s major operators in terms of kilometres of network managed.

Since its beginnings in 2016, Terna has contributed to supporting our activities through the donation of two scholarships for young ensembles selected by Le Dimore del Quartetto.

Trevisan & Cuonzo is one of the most renowned Italian law firms specialising in commercial law and intellectual property. Founded in 1993 by Luca Trevisan and Gabriele Cuonzo, it currently advises many of the world’s most innovative and technologically advanced companies. Its clients operate across a wide range of industrial sectors, including electronics, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, automotive, food, consumer goods, telecommunications, media, information technology and sports. The Firm has offices in Milan, Rome, Parma and Bari.

The Firm is committed to making a positive impact on the communities it is part of, by supporting local non-profit organisations and sponsoring cultural events.

Since 2022, Trevisan & Cuonzo – Supporting the Arts has supported the activities of Le Dimore del Quartetto in the development of educational projects.

Alongside artistic, educational and social activities, Le Dimore del Quartetto offers “tailored” support designed to accompany ensembles in the network through the different phases of career development and consolidation. In a complex and highly competitive professional environment, this set of services responds to the need to complement musical talent with concrete tools for orientation, visibility and project development.

The promotion of ensembles takes place through a targeted and ongoing communication strategy, including presence on institutional channels, social media, specialized platforms and within collaborative projects. This promotional work helps increase artists’ visibility and expand their professional opportunities, facilitating encounters with new audiences, partners and programming contexts.

At the same time, Le Dimore del Quartetto provides personalized consultancy for the development of musical projects and grant applications, offering musicians professional support. This guidance fosters greater project autonomy and enables ensembles to structure their artistic path more effectively.

Le Dimore del Quartetto promotes initiatives that carry ensembles beyond a traditional performance setting, engaging schools, penitentiary institutions and contexts of social vulnerability. These projects stem from the belief that chamber music can be a powerful tool for inclusion, dialogue and cultural transformation, capable of reaching diverse audiences and stimulating new forms of listening and participation. At the same time, these represent an important opportunity for growth for the musicians, who are called upon to engage with non-specialist audiences, develop communication skills and rethink their social and artistic role.

In the educational field, Le Dimore del Quartetto has developed projects such as ABITO – Bringing culture into schools for conscious citizenship, Do Re Milano – Discovering cultural heritage through music, and Fortissimo – Emotions between music and words, in collaboration with cultural institutions, foundations and educational partners, which aim to bring new generations closer to musical and cultural heritage through direct and participatory experiences.

In penitentiary contexts, initiatives such as Musica e Parole, carried out at the Casa di Reclusione di Opera (Milan), use the fusion between music and words as a space for listening, reflection and sharing, enhancing personal expression and human exchange.

Alongside these interventions, projects in informal contexts such as Backstage Conversations foster encounters between musicians and artists from different musical worlds, helping to break down barriers, overcome prejudice and build bridges between seemingly distant languages.

The sound created by an ensemble is the result of an encounter between talent, vision and high-quality instruments. For a young quartet or trio, access to excellent instruments can represent a decisive step in the development of their musical identity and career.

In this context, The String Circle was conceptualised and promoted by Le Dimore del Quartetto in collaboration with the Fondazione Museo del Violino Antonio Stradivari, Fondazione Cologni and the Michelangelo Foundation. The project connects the excellence of the luthiers’ craft with the new generation of chamber music ensembles. Through an international network of luthiers and bow makers selected from among the finest European workshops, the project fosters encounters between young musicians and high-quality instruments, while at the same time enhancing contemporary artisanal knowledge.

Participating luthiers offer instruments on free loan, specialized maintenance services and the possibility of later purchase under preferential conditions at the end of the loan period. Workshops are geolocated on an interactive map that transforms the network into a truly global collection, accessible to all musicians of the Le Dimore del Quartetto network.

Alongside this network, Le Dimore del Quartetto collaborates with some of the most prestigious Italian private collections – including the Fondazione Antonio Carlo Monzino, the Adriana Verchiani Farulli Collection, the Cosimo Bisiach Family Collection and the Domenica and Giulia Regazzoni Collection – which provide historic instruments of extraordinary value.

One of Le Dimore del Quartetto’s main missions is its commitment to advanced training, understood as a fundamental tool for accompanying the artistic and professional growth of chamber music ensembles. This commitment is ensured through the offer of free, top-level courses, the facilitated access to training through the organization of residencies, and the possibility of benefiting from preferential conditions when participating in masterclasses and advanced study programmes.
Thanks to a consolidated network of partnerships with international festivals and academies, Le Dimore del Quartetto promotes more accessable training by offering reduced fees for participation in high-level masterclasses and courses and, in some cases, exemption from registration fees, as is the case with the summer seminars of the Accademia Chigiana in Siena.
Moreover, Le Dimore del Quartetto organizes its annual Espresso Masterclass, an intensive training experience with internationally renowned teachers, hosted in the network’s historic residences.
This intention is also persued through MUSA – European Young MUsicians Soft Skills Alliance, a European project dedicated to young string quartets and focused on the development of all essential entrepreneurial and professional skills necessary for a musical career. All educational content has been made available to the network through a Handbook and Lecture Notes.

Taken together, these initiatives are a testament to the Le Dimore’s commitment in promoting the professional development of ensembles through a solid and accessible educational approach.

Our network, selected by concert societies and international festivals, enables allows musicians to perform in highly prestigious contexts, reaching new audiences and building a solid artistic reputation.

We organize and support projects that foster the touring of musicians, creating concrete engagement opportunities. Our Artistic Direction evaluates requests from concert organizations, institutions, foundations and festivals, selecting the most suitable ensembles through a bespoke process. This allows musicians to access professionally paid opportunities and to be included in high-calibre programmes.

Artistic residencies are the foundation of our circular economy. Every year, hundreds of musicians find a place for focus, study, research and encounter, in our residences, immersed in settings that inspire and regenerate musical work. When an ensemble has an engagement far from home (a competition, a masterclass, a recording project or a tour), they may request free hospitality at a residence within the network for up to one week. Requests must be submitted at least two months in advance, in order to allow for a careful selection and one most suitable to the context. In exchange for their hospitality, the musicians offer the owners a concert, which may be either private or open to the local community. This gesture rekindles the long-standing relationships between historic residences and music, transforming hospitality into a cultural dialogue.

For musicians, a residency represents logistical and economic relief, but also the fundemental gift of:

• quiet spaces that foster concentration on new repertoires,
• historic halls that become ideal environments for recording,
• gardens and landscapes capable of inspiring new reflections and interpretations,
• opportunities to meet composers, patrons and art lovers.

For owners, the arrival of musicians is a moment of vitality and openness: music fills the rooms, the residence becomes a temporary cultural hub, and the local community discovers new opportunities for encounter.

Through this form of exchange, neither party is a “beneficiary”: both give and receive. Musicians find a home; residences rediscover a voice.

Accanto alle attività artistiche, formative e sociali, Le Dimore del Quartetto offre un supporto “sartoriale” pensato per accompagnare gli ensemble della rete nelle diverse fasi di avvio e consolidamento della carriera. In un contesto professionale complesso e altamente competitivo, questo insieme di servizi risponde alla necessità di affiancare al talento musicale strumenti concreti di orientamento, visibilità e progettazione.

La valorizzazione degli ensemble avviene attraverso una strategia di comunicazione mirata e continuativa, che include la presenza sui canali istituzionali, sui social media, su piattaforme specializzate e all’interno di progetti collaborativi. Questo lavoro di promozione contribuisce ad aumentare la visibilità degli artisti e ad ampliare le loro opportunità professionali, facilitando l’incontro con nuovi pubblici, partner e contesti di programmazione.

Parallelamente, Le Dimore del Quartetto mette a disposizione consulenze personalizzate per lo sviluppo di progetti musicali e la scrittura di bandi, offrendo ai musicisti un supporto professionale. Questo accompagnamento favorisce una maggiore autonomia progettuale e consente agli ensemble di strutturare in modo più efficace il proprio percorso artistico.

Le Dimore del Quartetto promuove iniziative che portano gli ensemble della rete al di fuori dei contesti tradizionali di esecuzione, coinvolgendo scuole, istituti penitenziari e contesti di fragilità sociale. Questi progetti nascono dalla convinzione che la musica da camera possa essere uno strumento potente di inclusione, dialogo e trasformazione culturale, capace di avvicinare pubblici diversi e di stimolare nuove forme di ascolto e partecipazione. Allo stesso tempo, rappresentano un’importante occasione di crescita per i musicisti, chiamati a confrontarsi con pubblici non specialistici, a sviluppare competenze comunicative e a ripensare il proprio ruolo sociale e artistico.

In ambito scolastico, Le Dimore del Quartetto realizza progetti come ABITO – La cultura a scuola per una cittadinanza consapevole, Do Re Milano – Alla scoperta del patrimonio culturale attraverso la musica e Fortissimo – Emozioni tra musica e parole, in collaborazione con istituzioni culturali, fondazioni e partner educativi, con l’obiettivo di avvicinare le nuove generazioni al patrimonio musicale e culturale attraverso esperienze dirette e partecipate.

In contesti penitenziari, iniziative come Musica e Parole, realizzata presso la Casa di Reclusione di Opera (Milano), utilizzano il dialogo tra musica e parola come spazio di ascolto, riflessione e condivisione, valorizzando l’espressione personale e il confronto umano.

Accanto a questi interventi, progetti in contesti informali come Backstage Conversations favoriscono l’incontro tra musicisti e artisti provenienti da mondi musicali differenti, contribuendo ad abbattere barriere, superare pregiudizi e costruire ponti tra linguaggi apparentemente distanti.

Il suono di un ensemble è il risultato dell’incontro tra talento, visione e strumenti di qualità. Per un giovane quartetto o trio, accedere a strumenti eccellenti può rappresentare un passaggio decisivo nello sviluppo della propria identità musicale e della carriera.

In questa prospettiva si inserisce The String Circle, progetto ideato da Le Dimore del Quartetto e promosso in collaborazione con la Fondazione Museo del Violino Antonio Stradivari, che mette in relazione l’eccellenza dell’arte liutaria con la nuova generazione di ensemble di musica da camera. Attraverso una rete internazionale di liutai e archettai selezionati tra le migliori botteghe europee, il progetto favorisce l’incontro tra giovani musicisti e strumenti di alta qualità, valorizzando al contempo il sapere artigianale contemporaneo.

I liutai che aderiscono al progetto offrono strumenti in comodato d’uso gratuito, servizi di manutenzione specializzata e la possibilità di acquisto a condizioni agevolate al termine del periodo di utilizzo. Le botteghe sono geolocalizzate in una mappa interattiva che trasforma la rete in una vera e propria collezione diffusa, accessibile ai musicisti della rete de Le Dimore del Quartetto. Il progetto è realizzato in collaborazione con il Museo del Violino A. Stradivari, la Fondazione Cologni e la Michelangelo Foundation.

Accanto a questa rete, Le Dimore del Quartetto collabora con alcune delle più prestigiose collezioni private italiane, che mettono a disposizione strumenti storici di straordinario valore, tra cui la Fondazione Antonio Carlo Monzino, la Collezione Adriana Verchiani Farulli, la Collezione della Famiglia Cosimo Bisiach e la Collezione Domenica e Giulia Regazzoni. Per un giovane musicista.

Una delle principali direttrici d’azione de Le Dimore del Quartetto è l’impegno nell’ambito dell’alta formazione, intesa come strumento fondamentale per accompagnare la crescita artistica e professionale degli ensemble di musica da camera. Questo impegno si concretizza nell’offerta di corsi gratuiti di alto livello, nell’agevolazione dell’accesso alla formazione attraverso l’organizzazione di residenze e nella possibilità di usufruire di condizioni agevolate per la partecipazione a masterclass e percorsi di perfezionamento.

Grazie a una rete consolidata di partenariati con festival e accademie internazionali, Le Dimore del Quartetto favorisce un accesso più equo alla formazione, offrendo condizioni agevolate per la partecipazione a masterclass e corsi di alto livello e, in alcuni casi, l’esenzione dalle tasse di iscrizione, come per i seminari estivi dell’Accademia Chigiana di Siena.

Parallelamente Le Dimore del Quartetto organizza annualmente Espresso Masterclass, una full immersion formativa con Maestri di rilievo internazionale ospitata nelle dimore storiche della rete.
In questa prospettiva si inserisce anche MUSA – European Young MUsicians Soft Skills Alliance, progetto europeo dedicato ai giovani quartetti d’archi e orientato allo sviluppo di competenze imprenditoriali e professionali essenziali per la carriera musicale, i cui contenuti formativi sono stati resi disponibili alla rete attraverso un Handbook e Lecture Notes.

Nel loro insieme, queste iniziative testimoniano l’impegno de Le Dimore del Quartetto nel promuovere lo sviluppo professionale degli ensemble attraverso un approccio formativo solido e accessibile.

Dalla selezione nelle società per concerti  e festival internazionali, la nostra rete permette ai musicisti di essere ascoltati in contesti prestigiosi, raggiungendo nuovi pubblici e costruendo una reputazione artistica solida.
Organizziamo e sosteniamo progetti che favoriscono la circuitazione dei musicisti, creando occasioni di ingaggio.

La nostra Direzione Artistica valuta richieste da enti concertistici, istituzioni, fondazioni e festival, selezionando gli ensemble più adatti con un processo sartoriale.

Ciò permette ai musicisti di accedere a opportunità con cachet professionali, inserendosi in programmazioni di alto profilo.

Le residenze artistiche sono il fondamento della nostra economia circolare. Ogni anno, centinaia di musicisti trovano nelle nostre dimore un luogo di concentrazione, studio, ricerca e incontro, immersi in contesti che ispirano e rigenerano il lavoro musicale.
Quando un ensemble ha un impegno lontano da casa (un concorso, una masterclass, un progetto di registrazione o una tournée) può richiedere l’ospitalità gratuita in una dimora della rete per un massimo di una settimana. La richiesta deve arrivare con almeno due mesi di anticipo, così da permettere una selezione accurata del contesto più adatto.
In cambio dell’ospitalità, i musicisti offrono un concerto ai proprietari, che può essere privato oppure aperto alla comunità locale. È un gesto che ricuce rapporti antichi tra dimore storiche e musica, trasformando l’ospitalità in un dialogo culturale.

Per i musicisti, la residenza è un sollievo logistico ed economico, ma anche un’offerta creativa:

  • spazi silenziosi che favoriscono la concentrazione su nuovi repertori,
  • sale storiche che diventano ambienti perfetti per registrare,
  • giardini e paesaggi capaci di ispirare nuove riflessioni e interpretazioni,
  • la possibilità di incontrare compositori, mecenati, appassionati d’arte.

Per i proprietari, l’arrivo dei musicisti è un momento di vita e apertura: la musica riempie le stanze, la dimora diventa un piccolo centro culturale temporaneo, la comunità locale trova nuove occasioni di incontro.
In questa forma di scambio, nessuna delle due parti è “beneficiaria”: entrambe danno e ricevono. I musicisti trovano una casa, le dimore ritrovano una voce.

Owners of historic residences or cultural spaces can expand their opportunities by making their venues available for events organized by companies, private clients, or institutions, finding in our network a partner to develop tailored proposals. Le Dimore del Quartetto can involve residences in designing activities for private clients and, at the same time, be contacted for organizing concerts, musical performances, or team-building activities specifically designed for guests and clients.

Thanks to a decade of experience in cultural programming at regional, national, and European levels, Le Dimore del Quartetto supports residences in developing structured, sustainable projects that are coherent with their identity. Our internationally active network, engaged in coordinating regional and European initiatives, offers dedicated consultancy that accompanies each residence from the conception of an idea to its implementation. Through a structured dialogue, we guide the residence along its path of cultural growth, fostering connections, synergies, and development opportunities.

As an accredited Third Sector organization registered with RUNTS, Le Dimore del Quartetto can also act as an ideal partner for the submission and development of projects within the territory, providing expertise, experience, and a solid organizational framework.

The mission of Le Dimore del Quartetto is based on accessibility to beauty, heritage, and classical music through the development of educational and inclusive projects for communities. Residences that wish to participate can open their spaces to initiatives designed for schools, associations, and local groups, actively contributing to the cultural and social growth of their territory. Hosting these projects strengthens the residence’s role as an open, welcoming, and responsible place, where music becomes a tool for connection, participation, and sharing. Community engagement consolidates the bond with the local area and allows the residence to broaden its impact, transforming it into a space capable of generating educational and social value beyond the artistic experience.

Joining the Le Dimore del Quartetto network means becoming part of an active and collaborative international community, bringing together over three hundred entities dedicated to promoting cultural heritage through music. The network fosters networking opportunities and workshops for owners and managers, encouraging dialogue, experience sharing, and the development of new skills. Through its projects, Le Dimore del Quartetto connects residences with local organizations, other homes that share the same mission, as well as concert institutions, festivals, and local stakeholders. Participation in festivals, cultural events, and showcases helps enhance the visibility of each residence, create new connections, and strengthen its positioning as a culturally significant space. In this way, networking becomes a tangible support for the cultural development of the residence, which does not operate in isolation but within an ecosystem that offers vision, continuity, and new opportunities.

Le Dimore del Quartetto enhances the cultural and territorial identity of historic residences through projects that intertwine music, place, and memory. We tell the stories and make visible to the public the tangible and intangible heritage that defines them—from cultural activities to artisanal, agricultural, and historical knowledge—alongside the experiences and communities that bring them to life. This mission is pursued both through cultural programming and through dedicated communication via the website, newsletters, and social media channels.

Residencies represent one of the most significant opportunities for the members of our network. They consist of short periods, lasting up to six nights, during which the residence hosts an ensemble, providing accommodation and an environment conducive to study. This model naturally suits the unique character of the site, allowing it to be experienced in an active, meaningful, and deeply respectful way: rooms, salons, and dedicated spaces become areas for artistic research and preparation. In return for their hospitality, music is offered as a gesture of gratitude, as the musicians perform a return concert or an open rehearsal, which can be reserved for a small invited audience or open to the public. The performance, always free for attendees, becomes a moment of encounter, sharing, and recognition, capable of enhancing the residence and strengthening its cultural role within the territory.

Through these residencies, the venue becomes part of an international cultural network, activates its spaces, and concretely supports the development of young professional musicians.

I proprietari di dimore storiche o spazi culturali possono ampliare le proprie opportunità mettendo a disposizione i loro spazi per eventi di aziende, privati o istituzioni, trovando nella nostra rete un interlocutore con cui sviluppare proposte su misura. Le Dimore del Quartetto può coinvolgere le dimore nella progettazione di attività dedicate a clienti privati e, allo stesso tempo, essere contattata per l’organizzazione di concerti e interventi musicali o attività di team-building  pensati per ospiti e committenze specifiche.

Grazie a un’esperienza decennale nella progettazione culturale a livello regionale, nazionale ed europeo, Le Dimore del Quartetto affianca le dimore nello sviluppo di progetti strutturati, sostenibili e coerenti con la loro identità. La nostra rete, attiva a livello internazionale e impegnata nel coordinamento di progetti regionali ed europei, offre consulenze dedicate che accompagnano la dimora dalla definizione dell’idea alla sua realizzazione. Attraverso un dialogo strutturato, affianchiamo la dimora nel percorso di crescita culturale, favorendo connessioni, sinergie e opportunità di sviluppo.
In qualità di ente del Terzo Settore accreditato e iscritto al RUNTS, Le Dimore del Quartetto può inoltre assumere il ruolo di partner ideale per la presentazione e lo sviluppo di progetti nel territorio, mettendo a disposizione competenze, esperienza e una solida struttura organizzativa.

La missione de Le Dimore del Quartetto si fonda su l’accessibilità alla bellezza, al patrimonio e alla musica classica, attraverso lo sviluppo di progetti educativi e inclusivi rivolti alle comunità. Le dimore che lo desiderano possono aprire i propri spazi a iniziative pensate per scuole, associazioni e gruppi locali, contribuendo attivamente alla crescita culturale e sociale del territorio. Accogliere questi progetti significa rafforzare il ruolo della dimora come luogo aperto, accogliente e responsabile, in cui la musica diventa strumento di incontro, partecipazione e condivisione. Il coinvolgimento delle comunità consolida il legame con il territorio e permette alla dimora di ampliare il proprio impatto, trasformandosi in uno spazio capace di generare valore educativo e sociale oltre l’esperienza artistica.

Entrare nella rete de Le Dimore del Quartetto significa far parte di un contesto internazionale attivo e collaborativo, che riunisce oltre trecento realtà impegnate nella valorizzazione del patrimonio culturale attraverso la musica. La rete promuove momenti di networking e workshop dedicati ai proprietari e ai gestori, favorendo il confronto, la condivisione di esperienze e lo sviluppo di nuove competenze. Attraverso i suoi progetti, Le Dimore del Quartetto mette in relazione le dimore con realtà del territorio, con altre dimore che condividono la stessa missione e con enti concertistici, festival e stakeholder locali. La partecipazione a rassegne, festival ed eventi culturali contribuisce a rafforzare la visibilità della dimora, a creare nuove connessioni e a consolidarne il posizionamento come spazio culturalmente rilevante. Il networking diventa così un sostegno concreto allo sviluppo culturale della dimora, che non opera in modo isolato ma all’interno di un ecosistema capace di offrire visione, continuità e nuove opportunità.

Le Dimore del Quartetto valorizza l’identità culturale e territoriale delle dimore storiche attraverso progetti che intrecciano musica, territorio e memoria. Raccontiamo e rendiamo visibili al pubblico il patrimonio materiale e immateriale che le caratterizza – dalle attività culturali ai saperi artigianali, agricoli e storici – insieme alle esperienze e alle realtà che le animano. Questa missione si sviluppa sia attraverso la progettazione culturale sia attraverso una comunicazione dedicata, sul sito, le newsletter e i canali social.

Le residenze rappresentano una delle opportunità più significative per le realtà che entrano nella rete. Sono periodi brevi, della durata massima di sei notti, durante le quali la Dimora accoglie un ensemble offrendo ospitalità e un ambiente adatto allo studio. Questa formula dialoga naturalmente con le caratteristiche del luogo, che viene vissuto in modo attivo, qualificato e profondamente rispettoso della sua identità: stanze, saloni e ambienti dedicati diventano spazi di ricerca e preparazione artistica. In cambio dell’ospitalità, i musicisti ringraziano con la musica, regalando un concerto di restituzione, una prova aperta che può essere riservato a un piccolo gruppo di invitati oppure aperto al pubblico. Il concerto, sempre gratuito per chi partecipa, diventa un momento di incontro, condivisione e riconoscimento, capace di valorizzare la Dimora e rafforzarne il ruolo culturale nel territorio.
Attraverso le residenze, la Dimora entra in un circuito culturale internazionale, attiva i propri spazi e sostiene concretamente la crescita di giovani professionisti della musica.