Giusy Caruso

With the title "The Story of a Piece of Wood That Didn't Become Pinocchio!" , pianist, concert performer, and researcher Giusy Caruso offers a workshop followed by a concert for families and children. The history of the piano, a captivating and fascinating instrument, will be recounted first. The most iconic pieces in the repertoire will then be presented. Finally, contemporary developments in the instrument will be discussed. Indeed, in her academic research, Giusy Caruso explores the interactive and virtual potential of the piano to enhance its sonic and visual dimensions, for example, through the gestures of the musicians. Thus, "The Story of a Piece of Wood That Didn't Become Pinocchio!" will take families and children through all the dimensions of the piano—historical, musical, sonic, technical, and poetic. This musical instrument, as familiar as it is little known and fascinating! Come and discover it during a family workshop or at the interactive concert.