Eyes on Music: audiovisual ethnomusicology projects

In the field of ethnomusicological research, audiovisual recording has taken on a central role in field documentation and in the subsequent stages of scientific activity. The camera has largely replaced the audio recorder, and digital technology has made it possible to produce high-quality audiovisual documents for archiving, analysis, teaching and dissemination. However, the widespread use of audiovisual technologies is not supported by adequate training for researchers, especially in universities, where limited resources prevent comprehensive teaching on field research and audiovisual production.

In this context, since 2018, the IISMC has developed a project on audiovisual ethnomusicology, under the scientific supervision of Giovanni Giuriati, Marco Lutzu and Simone Tarsitani, articulated in three annual initiatives. A research grant of €5,000 in memory of Diego Carpitella supports a young researcher in the creation of an ethnomusicological audiovisual work. Training and study events with experts and participants on relevant topics audiovisual documentation. Finally, the ethnomusicological film festival presents the works produced by the winners of Carpitella’s scholarship.