Ascoli Piceno hosts 10th anniversary of Poesia in musica competition

The tenth edition of the international composition competition ‘Poesia in musica: verso l’Assoluto di Mauro Crocetta’ concluded in Ascoli Piceno on September 26. Organized by the Mauro Crocetta Foundation in collaboration with the ‘Gaspare Spontini’ Musical Institute, the event took place at the Sala della Vittoria in the Pinacoteca Civica.

Musician Dardust (Davide Faini) was awarded the prestigious ‘Premio Cultura 2026’. The award, a bronze bas-relief titled ‘Pace’ created by Maestro Crocetta in 1990, was presented to the pianist and producer, who noted the lasting impact of his education at the Spontini Institute.