Social Events

Welcome Aperitivo – Tuesday

We will warm up and welcome new participants at the conference venue on Tuesday evening, with food and drinks prepared by local winemaker Moroder. Will they make Italo-disco? We’ll find out…

DAFx Concert – Thursday

“Macchine Nostre”

A/V Performance for Italian Synthesizers

sponsored by Soundtoys

Macchine Nostre is the outcome of a 10-years venture into analog synth madness from a fluid collective of musicians. In its current form, Macchine Nostre features a duo of accomplished musicians-composers, Paolo F. Bragaglia and Agostino Maria Ticino.

Featuring only Italian vintage synthesizers, it will delight all virtual analog passionate.

The concert will be preceded by a aperitivo, to fill the hungry ones

A selection of Italian vintage synthesizers will be exhibited on Thursday afternoon after the sessions in the Auditorium Foyer.

Banquet – Wednesday

Social dinner at Maway

A fine restaurant with a view over the sea and one of the city most renowned monuments. You will be delighted by the sunset view and by Walter and Marco’s cuisine.

The menu will be fish-based, but other options will be available based on the participants requests during registration.

The restaurant can be reached by bus, taking the “1/4” line from Mole, direction “Piazza IV Novembre” (12′ ride). We also suggest reaching it on foot by taking a stroll along the city centre (40′ walk)

Historical Tour – Saturday

After spending some days in the city you’ll want to know more about its history. As an ancient greek settlment, a roman town and a maritime republic, Ancona has much to tell. Enjoy our English-spoken tour before saying farewell!

Meet you at 9.30 in Piazza della Repubblica under the stairs of the RAI palace.