Association
THE ASSOCIATION
Keeping alive the musical and human legacy of Paganini.
The “Friends of Paganini” Association (Amici di Paganini, APS) was founded in 1999 with the aim of increasing the awareness about Niccolò Paganini and his music by organizing concerts and other events dedicated to the music of Paganini and any related topics, conferences, conventions, meetings at schools, guided tours, publications, travels to places that are linked to the great composer from Genoa
Here is a summary of our story from 1999 to the present day.
The “Friends of Paganini” Association (Amici di Paganini, APS) was founded in 1999 with the aim of increasing the awareness about Niccolò Paganini and his music by organizing concerts and other events dedicated to the music of Paganini and any related topics, conferences, conventions, meetings at schools, guided tours, publications, travels to places that are linked to the great composer from Genoa.
In 2014 the Association has created an itinerary of twelve stops in the historical city centre of Genoa identifying the most important places related to the life of Paganini, marking them with ‘meeting stones’.
After setting up exhibitions and seasonal concerts – Hommage a Paganini and Gems a la Paganini – ever since 2009, in 2017 the Association has created the Paganini Genoa Festival, which is held annually in October, with the main goal of making the most of the figure of the great violinist from Genoa in his native city and in order to enhance cultural tourism in his name. The Festival is managed by an Organizing Committee that includes the Region of Liguria, the Municipality of Genoa, the Carlo Felice Theatre Foundation, the Conservatory Niccolò Paganini and the Hruby Foundation.
The Association collaborates with and promotes Paganini-related initiatives at national and international levels. In particular, it has established a synergy with the two festivals dedicated to Paganini in the cities of Parma, where the violinist is buried, and Carro, the birthplace of the Paganini family.
In 2020, the Association created the Paganini Center for research and education within its organization. The center aims to advance studies dedicated to the great musician and promote knowledge of Paganini’s music in schools of all levels.
The Association played a key role in the establishment of the three Paganini Rooms in the Musei di Strada Nuova (Museums of the New Street) in the municipality of Genoa in 2017, and collaborated on their multimedia enhancement in 2021.
In 2020, the Municipality granted a space at Via Garibaldi 11/13R as the legal headquarters of the Association, where they have created a Paganini Point open to the public. This serves as a place for information, consultation, and thematic services.
PERSONAL AND BANKING INFORMATION
Associazione Amici di Paganini APS
via Garibaldi 11-13R
16124 Genoa
fiscal code: 95057870107
VAT number: 01528610999
IBAN code: IT24M0538701436000047195280
Association
Board of directors
and honorary members.
CONSIGLIO DIRETTIVO
President: Michele Trenti
Vice President: Fabio Capocaccia
Artistic Director: Cristiano Gualco
Director Centro Paganini: Roberto Iovino
Board Members:
Michele Carraro
Giuseppe Inglese
Roberto Iovino
Manuela Litro
Vittorio Marchese
Stefano Termanini
Giancarlo Torchio
Honorary President: Enrico Volpato
Founding President: ✝ Alma Brughera Capaldo
HONORARY MEMBERS
Salvatore Accardo
Patrizia Conti
Bin Huang
Francesca Dego
Maria Rosa Moretti
Niccolò Paganini (jr.)
Giandomenico Pallavicino
Oleksandr Pushkarenko
Massimo Quarta
Ingolf Turban
Uto Ughi
Association
Our Office
In 2020 the Municipality of Genoa, as a recognition of the strategical importance of the association Friends of Paganini, granted for loan a location in via Garibaldi as legal and representative office for the activities related to Paganini. The opening on October the 15th, took place with the participation of the Mayor of Genoa and the Councillor for Culture.
The office, which is located at the ground level under the Paganini Rooms of Palazzo Tursi, is open 5 days per week, can be visited by the public and contains freely accessible reference material.
The Mayor of Genoa and the Councilor for Culture took part in the inauguration on October 15th. The headquarters, located on the ground floor beneath the Paganini Rooms of Palazzo Tursi, is open five days a week, open to the public, and houses materials available for free consultation.
Association
Transparency Documents
The general principle of transparency, as stated in Legislative Decree No. 33 of March 14, 2013, is understood as “total accessibility” of information concerning the organization and activities of the administration. The objective of the regulation is to promote widespread oversight of operations and the use of resources.
The publication of data in this section fulfills the obligations set out in Article 9 of Law 112 of October 7, 2013.
CONSOLIDATED TEXT OF THE DECREE-LAW OF AUGUST 8, 2013, NO. 91
Text of the decree-law of August 8, 2013, no. 91 (published in the Official Gazette – General Series – no. 186 on August 9, 2013), coordinated with the conversion law of October 7, 2013, no. 112 (in the same Official Gazette on page 1), containing: “Urgent provisions for the protection, enhancement, and revitalization of cultural assets and activities and tourism.” (13A08109) (Official Gazette no. 236 of October 8, 2013) In force as of: October 8, 2013
Article 9
Urgent provisions to ensure transparency, simplification, and effectiveness of the system of public contribution to live performance and cinema.
Entities and organizations in the performing arts sector, financed through the Single Fund for the Performing Arts referred to in Law No. 163 of April 30, 1985, or under Law No. 662 of December 23, 1996, and subsequent amendments, publish and update the following information regarding holders of top administrative and artistic positions, as well as managerial positions, conferred in any capacity, as well as collaboration or consultancy:
a) Details of the appointment;
b) Curriculum vitae;
c) Compensation, under any name, related to employment, consultancy, or collaboration.
The information referred to in paragraph 2 shall be published by the entities and organizations by January 31 of each year and shall also be updated subsequently. No sums may be disbursed to the aforementioned entities until the communication of compliance or update has been provided, regardless of the reason.
ASSOCIATION BOARD
President: Michele Arcangelo Trenti
Vice President: Fabio Capocaccia
Board Members: Michele Carraro, Giuseppe Inglese, Roberto Iovino, Manuela Litro, Vittorio Marchese, Stefano Termanini, Gian Carlo Torchio
Artistic Director: Cristiano Gualco