On Saturday, May 16, the duo will bring an improvisational concert to the Cornetto Acustico, featuring trumpets, dronin, and sound objects, in a Cagliari that is attentive to the most radical and free contemporary research.
Medda Olla, a concert between research and ritual
Medda Olla arrives in Cagliari on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 7:00 PM, at the Il Cornetto Acustico APS cultural association, located at Via San Giovanni 219. The concert will feature Mauro Medda, on trumpet and effects, and Massimo Olla, who will be performing dronin, objects, and effects. The venue is a cultural space in the Villanova neighborhood, also listed on the Cagliari City Council's tourism channels..
This isn't a traditional concert. The duo works with soundscapes, improvisation, and musique concrète. The result arises from the dialogue between breath, matter, electronics, and everyday objects. Each sonic element becomes part of a moving scene. The trumpet isn't just a melodic instrument. The dronin isn't just a backdrop. Together, they construct a dense, physical, and at times ritualistic environment.
An out-of-format soundstage
Massimo Olla's background helps us understand the nature of the project. The Sardinian artist is also known for Noisedelik, an experience tied to the Italian industrial scene and a sound research with strong esoteric influences. His productions have often explored arcane territories, including homemade instruments, sound objects, and unconventional timbres. Some expert reviews have highlighted this material and personal dimension of his work..
With Noisedelik, Olla has developed a language that seems both ancient and new. She doesn't seek song form. She doesn't aim for reassurance. She prefers sound as an experience, as a trace, as a secular ritual. This is also why her music transcends the industrial label. It touches on avant-garde, dark ambient, performance, and the artisanal construction of noise.
Trumpet, dronin and objects in dialogue
In Medda Olla, Mauro Medda's trumpet encounters an unstable sound. The effects broaden the breath, distort it, push it toward less predictable zones. On the other hand, Massimo Olla works with dronin, objects, and electronics. The sound gradually takes shape. It layers. Then it changes direction.
The duo was born from the intersection of complementary paths and the desire to explore acoustic instruments, electronic devices, and unconventional objects. The event profile published by Cagliari Turismo describes this very tension toward open interaction between diverse sound sources..
Musique concrète thus becomes a key to listening. Noise isn't hidden. On the contrary, it becomes part of the composition. A friction, a reverberation, a vibration, or a breath can become the narrative center. It's a practice that demands attention, but it delivers powerful sonic images.
The Cornetto Acustico and experimental Cagliari
The concert is part of the Cornetto Acustico APS program, a cultural organization located at Via San Giovanni 219. The space hosts artistic and cultural activities and is featured in several local events calendars. For information, please contact: [email protected].
The choice of location is not secondary. Villanova offers an intimate setting, suited to close listening. In such a context, nuances become crucial. The audience can perceive the detail of the timbres, the depth of the reverberations, the tension between acoustic gesture and electronic processing.
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