Saverio Beccaccioli

PhD Candidate | Musicologist
01034, Fabrica di Roma, IT.

About

His main areas of study are Italian independent music between the 20th and 21st centuries, the processes of civic participation in Italian youth cultures, and the role of culture and artistic practices in bringing about social change.

Conferences

Welfare Pop: the revolution in the Emilia-Romagna music industry. Garrincha Dischi in the region and across Italy

Winter School

Summary

I co-organised and took part in the MuDeArTe Winter School for the PhD programme in Music, Design, Art and Territories, held in Contigliano (RI) from 12 to 14 January 2026.

Musicological talks

Speaker

Summary

Saverio has given musicology talks at the Fondazione Varrone (Rieti 2025), Club Tenco (Sanremo 2025), Torrione Jazz Club (Ferrara 2025), Abbey Rocchi Studio (Rome 2025), Teatro PalArte (Fabrica di Roma 2025/2024), Piccole Serenate Notturne Festival (Viterbo 2024), Teatro del Combattente (Collevecchio 2023)

Music, active memory, and proximity practices: the case of Italian independent record label Garrincha Dischi

Conference

Summary

The paper was presented at a round table entitled Musical activism and collective resilience: an Italian ethno-anthropological perspective at King's College London for the British Forum for Ethnomusicology Society.

What kind of music is still possible? Redefining indie between cultural neoliberalism and artistic agency

Conference as a speaker

Summary

The conference was held at the Aref Foundation in Brescia in the Aref in Music Festival

Being a doctoral student is not (just) about studying: it is about researching, building and changing

Conference as a speaker

Summary

The conference was held at Palazzo Gazzoli in Terni, as part of the Terni Festival: University in the City event.

Annual Congress and General Assembly 2025 of the AEC

Congress as an observer

Summary

I was part of the delegation from the Terni Conservatory at the Annual Congress and General Assembly 2025 of the AEC (Association Européenne des Conservatoires, Académies de Musique et Musikhochschulen), held in Salzburg (Austria) from 5 to 8 November 2025.

A historiographical overview of Italian independent music (1975-2018): trajectories, analysis, perspectives. How to study it, why study it

Seminar

Summary

Seminar as a speaker at the Pop and Rock Department of the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Ravenna

Garrincha Dischi: the story of a label that changed the rules of Italian discography

Conference

Summary

III Convegno annuale ANDA - Associazione Docenti AFAM (Alessandria, Conservatorio “A. Vivaldi”, 17-19 october 2025). Paper: Garrincha Dischi: storia di una label che ha cambiato le regole della discografia italiana.

Twenty years of social and political history (1994-2014) in the lyrics of Lo Stato Sociale's first three albums

Conference

Summary

Symposion of the Working Group Soziologie und Sozialgeschichte der Musik (Roma, Istituto Storico Germanico, 13-15 october 2025). Paper: Vent’anni di storia sociale e politica (1994-2014) nei versi dei primi tre dischi de Lo Stato Sociale.

Garrincha Dischi: home to quirky singer-songwriters

Conference

Summary

Primo Convegno Nazionale dei Dottorandi AFAM dei Conservatori Italiani - DISCo AFAM 2025 (Terni, Centro Arti Opificio Siri, 1-4 october 2025). Paper: Garrincha Dischi: la casa dei cantautori storti.

The new BRs are not on Instagram or YouTube, nor do they perform concerts. P-38 La Gang: social self-representation and semantic codes

Conference

Summary

Conference Musica, musicologia e social media (Roma, Dipartimento di Filosofia, Comunicazione e Spettacolo dell’Università Roma Tre, 21 june 2025). Paper: Le nuove BR non sono su Instagram né su YouTube, tantomeno fanno concerti. P-38 La Gang: autorappresentazioni social e codici semantici.

Prohibit subversive noises. Grup Yorum, organising the sounds of a people

Seminar as a speaker

Summary

Seminar held for the Music High School of Terni

Subversive Noises: from Jacques Attali to the Grup Yorum affair

Seminar as a speaker

Summary

From the account of an experience with a Turkish music collective, the idea for the Rumori Sovversivi (Subversive Noises) seminar was born in a university classroom. From Jacques Attali to the story of Grup Yorum, organised as part of the Anthropology of Sound course, one of the subjects taught in the Musicology programme at La Sapienza University in Rome.

Grup Yorum: banning subversive noises

Seminar as a speaker

Summary

Seminar organised by the University of Tuscia in Viterbo.

Anonymity and hype create collective memory: Itineraries in the 21st-century Italian independent music

Conference

Summary

4th Nova Contemporary Music Meeting International Conference: Today’s Music Memory (Lisbona (Portogallo), NOVA University, Berna Campus, 7-10 may 2025). Paper: Anonymity and hype create collective memory: Itineraries in the 21st-century Italian independent music.

Welfare Pop. The Garrincha Dischi’s Revolution in the 2000s decade

Conference

Summary

11th Annual Conference of the School of Performing Arts: Participation, Engagement and Creativity in the Performing Arts (La Valletta (Malta), Valletta Campus, University of Malta, 5-7 march 2025). Paper: Welfare Pop. The Garrincha Dischi’s Revolution in the 2000s decade.

Publications

Garrincha Dischi: storia di una label che ha cambiato le regole della discografia italiana

Published by

Associazione Nazionale Docenti AFAM

Summary

Conference proceedings

Anonymity and hype create collective memory: Itineraries in the 21st -century Italian independent music

Published by

NOVA University of Lisbon

Summary

conference proceedings

Grup Yorum: Artists of the People for 40 Years (1985–2025). Producing and Proposing a Social Alternative Through Music

Published by

New Sound International Journal of Music, Faculty of Music, Belgrade

Summary

Academic article exploring the socio-political impact and musical strategies of Grup Yorum, analyzing their role in proposing social alternatives through music over four decades.

Work

Conservatoires of Terni e Ravenna
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PhD Candidate, Music, Design, Art, Territories (XL Cycle)

Terni, Umbria, Italy

Summary

Conducting interdisciplinary doctoral research on independent Italian music and 21st-century youth cultures, advancing critical understanding of contemporary musical landscapes.

Fondazione Varrone
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Author, Musical Fairy tale 'La storia del pesciolino rosso'

Rieti, Lazio, Italy

Summary

Developed a narrative that resonated with the commemorative theme, contributing to cultural memory and education.

Highlights

Collaborated with composer Eugenio Renzetti, ensuring seamless integration of narrative and music, and secured funding from Fondazione Varrone.

Orchestralunata
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Author, Theatrical Show 'Come Mongolfiere: Hommage a Gianmaria Testa'

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Summary

Authored a theatrical production, collaborating with acclaimed artists to create a compelling tribute performance.

Teatro PalArte
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Artistic Co-Director

Fabrica di Roma, Lazio, Italy

Summary

Co-directed artistic programming and managed cultural events, enhancing local engagement and promoting diverse artistic expressions.

Associazione Giovanile Culturale AUFF
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President & Cultural Project Manager

Viterbo, Lazio, Italy

Summary

Led cultural initiatives and secured significant funding to promote historical music, culminating in successful project execution and artistic output.

Highlights

Secured the prestigious Vitamina G grant from the Lazio Region within the 'Cultura e Creatività' program for 'Il Canto degli Invisibili' project.

Managed the 'Il Canto degli Invisibili' project from conception to completion, resulting in the successful publication of an eponymous album.

Oversaw project budgets, timelines, and stakeholder communications, ensuring the effective execution of cultural heritage initiatives.

Associazione Culturale Musicultura
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Permanent Collaborator

Viterbo, Lazio, Italy

Summary

Collaborated on diverse cultural projects, successfully acquiring regional and European funding for innovative music and media initiatives. Managed and executed projects such as 'Music On Podcast: quando la musica cambia la vita' and 'Carovana Stralunata' (four editions), reaching broad audiences.

Various Media Productions (Mediaset, Sky Cinema, Prime Video, RAI)
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Composer & Musician

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Summary

Recorded original music for major national and international media productions, contributing to diverse film and television projects. 1) Original soundtrack for Mediaset's 'Freedom'; 2) Original soundtrack for Sky Cinema's 2014 remake of 'La mossa del pinguino' 3) Incised end credits music for Prime Video's film 'Ci ho avuto un imprevisto' and wrote original music for RAI's TV program 'Festivallo,' serving as a stable musician.

Various Ensembles (International)
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Renaissance & Baroque Trombon Performer

Various, Europe, EU

Summary

Performed with various ancient and modern symphonic ensembles across multiple European countries, demonstrating advanced musical proficiency (Including Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Czech Republic, and Switzerland).

Fondazione Casa Civita
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Children's Book Author "I custodi della città sospesa"

Civita di Bagnoregio, Lazio, Italy

Summary

Commissioned to write and publish a children's illustrated book, promoting musical themes to young audiences.

L’Espresso / Cromosomi
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Editor-in-Chief & Music Journalist

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Summary

Led editorial content and contributed articles to prominent music publications, shaping narratives in music journalism. Served as Editor-in-Chief for the music blog 'Nemo Rock in Patria' within L’Espresso, overseeing content strategy and publication. Authored insightful articles for the music magazine Cromosomi, contributing to critical discourse on contemporary music.

Liceo musicale Santa Rosa da Viterbo
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Trombone Teacher

Viterbo, Lazio, Italy

Summary

Provided instrumental instruction to students at a musical high school, fostering musical talent and technical proficiency.

Education

Sapienza Università di Roma
Rome, Lazio, Italy

Master's Degree

Musicology

Grade: 110/110 cum laude

Conservatorio “Giulio Briccialdi” di Terni
Terni, Umbria, Italy

Master's Diploma (II Livello)

Renaissance and Baroque Trombon

Grade: 110/110 cum laude and honorable mention

Conservatorio "Giulio Briccialdi" di Terni
Terni, Umbria, Italy

Bachelor's Diploma

Trombon

Grade: 100/110

Languages

Italian

Native

English

Proficient

Spanish

Basic

Skills

Research & Academia

Musicology, Ethnomusicology, Cultural Studies, Academic Writing, Public Speaking, Seminar Delivery, Qualitative Research, Grant Writing, Youth Culture Analysis.

Cultural Management

Project Management, Grant Acquisition, Cultural Program Development, Event Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Artistic Direction, Cultural Policy, Budget Management, Team Leadership.

Media & Communication

Editorial Leadership, Music Journalism, Creative Writing, Content Creation, Scriptwriting, Podcast Production, Publishing, Storytelling.

Software & Tools

Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Audio Editing Software, Project Management Tools.

Arts & Performance

Renaissance Trombone, Baroque Trombone, Live Performance, Orchestral Performance, Music Direction, Artistic Curation, Historical Performance Practice.