Arba Minch University (AMU) invites interested students to attend two inspiring masterclasses featuring distinguished Italian figures as part of the 26th Week of the Italian Language in the World, held under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic. Explore the creativity of Italian fashion and discover the timeless connection between poetry and music through these engaging sessions led by accomplished Italian experts.
Date: Thursday, 22 October 2026
Time: 3:30 PM
Venue: Syndicate Room II, AMIT/AWTI Building, Arba Minch University
1. “Sustainable Creativity Speaks Italian: The Genius and Ingenuity of Italian Fashion”
Masterclass by Dr. Alessandra Carta - International Fashion and Luxury Brand Consultant and Creative Director
Dr. Alessandra Carta is an internationally recognized fashion designer and luxury brand consultant whose clients include renowned brands such as Bulgari, Max Mara, and L’Oréal. Her work as a fashion designer and Creative Director of Carta e Costura has been featured in leading fashion publications, including Vogue, Elle, and WWD, while her collections have been showcased in Milan, Rome, Tokyo, Abu Dhabi, and Paris. She also works as a stylist and costume designer for editorials, commercials, films, and television series, and served as a stylist and judge on China’s Next Top Model in 2014. She is currently the Creative Director of Istituto Modartech, a higher education institution specializing in fashion, design, and communication.
Discover how Italian fashion combines creativity, innovation, sustainability, and cultural identity to shape the global fashion industry.
2. “When Poetry Becomes Music: Vivaldi and the Four Seasons”
Masterclass by Maestro Nancy Milesis Romano - Musician and Director of the Farnesina Choir
Maestro Nancy Milesis Romano graduated in piano and voice from the National Conservatory Carlos López Buchardo in Buenos Aires, earning the title of Professor of Music. She pursued further studies in Baroque singing under Maestro Claudio Cavina and orchestral conducting under Maestro Mykola Diadiura. Her specialization in Baroque music has led her to perform with various Baroque ensembles in Rome. She currently directs the Farnesina Choir, the choir of Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which has performed in prestigious halls, churches, and institutions across Europe and beyond. She is also the Artistic Director of the Italia Festival Barocco, an Artistic Consultant to the Maltese Ministry of Culture, and Honorary President of the Enea Barock Orchestra. In addition, she has taught and collaborated with universities in several countries.
Explore how poetry is transformed into music through the timeless works of Antonio Vivaldi, with particular attention to The Four Seasons, one of the most celebrated masterpieces of Baroque music.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from distinguished Italian experts, broaden your cultural horizons, and experience the richness of Italian fashion, music, and artistic expression!
All interested students are warmly invited to attend.
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