Nonfunctional Magnetic Resonances

So excited to share my new piece, just published on Psyche — the digital magazine by Aeon Media (New York, London, Melbourne) dedicated to psychology, philosophy and the arts.

The article digs into one of the most fascinating mysteries of music: its ineffability — why music moves us in ways that words simply can't capture or explain.

No music theory background or psychoanalytic knowledge needed — just curiosity and a love of music!

🎵 The musical piece featured alongside the article was chosen by the editor — always interesting to see what someone else hears in your words.

So happy to have received this morning the certificate for the 1st Aion Digital Art Prize, awarded by Ise-Shima Art Company — a Tokyo-based art company dedicated to supporting and promoting emerging artists. Truly honoured!

Deeply moved and grateful to share that my research on the borderland between music and psyche has been featured in the Japanese Journal of Jungian Psychology. 🎵 A big thanks to Michiko Masukura 🙏

This work was first presented last summer at the IAAP International Congress in Zurich, and it carries a very special meaning to me — part of it was developed alongside my dear colleague and friend Augusto Romano, who passed away this July. His thought lives on in these pages, and I dedicate this to him.

At the heart of the research is an idea that feels both ancient and radical: that music is a kind of ostension of the psyche — a way the soul makes itself visible. From there, the work ventures into unexpected territory, drawing a thread from depth psychology to cognitive science, to computer science, to quantum physics, guided by John Archibald Wheeler's luminous motto: "It from bit." ✨

Grateful for every conversation, every insight, every note that made this possible. The journey continues. 🙏

6.03.26

Elena Ghigas in conversation with Tiberio Faedi Live on Silent Radio — 9 PM

Amelia Rosselli non è stata solo la più grande poetessa italiana del Novecento, è stata musicista, profetessa, ricercatrice e molte altre cose. Una donna straordinariamente forte e fragile. Una rifugiata. Una bambina "sempre violenta, ma affettiva".

Dall’11 al 13 febbraio le Università Roma Tre e “La Sapienza” organizzano un convegno internazionale dal titolo "Un echeggiare violento. Trent’anni con Amelia Rosselli", a cura di Andrea Cortellessa, Sonia Gentili e Monica Venturini.

È un grande onore per me partecipare a questo evento necessario. Il mio intervento – "Amelia, l'incurabile" – è previsto nella giornata di mercoledì 11 febbraio, data simbolica che unisce il destino di Amelia Rosselli a quello di Sylvia Plath.

Vi aspetto presso la Sala Consiliare della Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Palazzo Valentini (via IV Novembre, 118/A) all'interno della sessione "La vita, la storia, la politica". Insieme a me ci saranno Andrea Ricciardi, Raffaele Pittella, Matilde Manara, Mara Sabia e Caterina Venturini. Le relazioni saranno precedute da un'introduzioni dei curatori e da una lettura di Sonia Bergamasco.

In serata alle 20.30, al Teatro Palladium, andrà in scena la prima dell'opera di Fabrizio De Rossi Re, "L'inferno, tessuto da mani perfette"

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Perdonatemi perdonatemi perdonatemi vi amo, vi avrei amato, vi amo ho per voi l’amore più sorpreso più sorpreso che si possa immaginare.

Vi amo vi venero e vi riverisco vi ricerco in tutte le pinete vi ritrovo in ogni cantuccio ed è vostra la vita che ho perso.

I’m very happy to be part of this fascinating festival, featuring a special focus on women composers within an immersive listening session. I’ll be joined by Zeynep Özcan, Lidia Zielińska, Leah Reid, and Mylène Gérémie.

The event is organized by Apnées, Association pour la Performance l'Électroacoustique et les Expérimentations Sonores @apnees.asso

In resonance with the national event La Semaine du Son – UNESCO 2026 and the École d’Hiver CRESSON 2026 – “Écoutes croisées & convivialités sonores” (January 26–30, 2026).

In partnership with: AAU-CRESSON, École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Grenoble (ENSAG), international network for the Diffusion of Recorded Electronic & Acousmatic Multichannel music (inDREAM), MJC Parmentier, Le Ciel, Conservatoire de Grenoble, Phaune Radio

Non prendermi alla lettera. (Come se ci fosse qualcosa da vedere)

A radio play produced by Agon as part of the A voce alta call.

The radio play premiered at Libreria dello Spettacolo in Milan on 15 November 2025, as part of the official programme of BookCity Milano 2025.

The work originates from "Una lettera", a poetic prose text by Sebastiano Diciassette, presented in two versions, Italian and German. As the title suggests, it takes the form of an epistolary composition addressed to an absent beloved.

The radio play seeks to move the theme of love beyond the projective dimension of the couple relationship, in search of a more universal meaning. In the experience of a single man, the whole of humanity may unfold.

I’m pleased to announce that the radio play is now available on Bandcamp. Headphones listening is recommended.

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Credits:

Agon

Sebastiano Diciassette

Voices Felicita Brusoni Enzo Curcurù Esther Flückiger Silvia Lodi Adele Pellegatta

Flutes Mariasole De Pascali

Suoni Audaci, Palazzo Marchesale, Taviano, Lecce (Italy)November 29, 2025

A solo electroacoustic performance for voice, geophone on metal plate, children’s tape recorder, smartphone, various objects, and electronics.

Dedicated to the victims of the Palestinian genocide.

The event was conceived by Officina Zoé and ZittiZitti, in collaboration with Ambient Italia and Sentieri Sonori.

Live audio recording: Alex Adilardi


Credits: Felicita Brusoni, Sebastiano Diciassette, Gigi Gallo, Mauro Lanza, Andrea Valle

A solo electroacoustic performance for voice, geophone on metal plate, children’s tape recorder, smartphone, various objects and electronics. Dedicated to the victims of the Palestinian genocide.

Altri Suoni, Ex Abbazia di San Bernardino, Genova (Italy) November 22, 2025

It was an unforgettable experience. The vibe, the people, the whole atmosphere — everything felt truly extraordinary. I’m deeply grateful for the warm welcome and for the chance to bring my sounds to such a remarkable place. Looking forward to returning soon!

Huge thanks to Paco Maddalena, Stefano Bertoli, Ambient Italia, Realtà Acusmatica

On my YouTube channel, I’ve uploaded a playlist with a few excerpts from the performance — https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgEldZ0ilnGFLLtiSet_TEoZ_qehnViCO&si=os5Lq1OLNi9yS0-p

Video by Stefano Bertoli, Peter Bell, Vito Santoro, Marco Augusto Basso

Credits: Mauro Lanza, Andrea Valle, Gianluigi Gallo