Seminars
SINGING, MUSIC AND FOLK DANCE WORKSHOPS
From June 23 to June 28, 2026, wrapped in the charm of the Tonnara su Pranu in Portoscuso, a small village in South Sardinia rich in naturalistic jewels and archaeological sites, you can be protagonists of a total immersion in the world of linguistic and musical folk traditions that, starting from our island, embrace the Mediterranean to reach Africa.
A very rich educational offer, with courses for beginners and already trained musicians held by excellent teachers – six daily hours of workshops between AM & PM sessions to allow participants to rest in the sun and nature in the enchanting coves overlooking the sea, easily reachable from the center of the village. Furthermore, the workshop educational offer is enriched by daily evening events (concerts, poetry readings, literary meetings, book presentations, dances…), and the the much awaited final concert by the trained students and gratified teachers together on stage.
These are the characteristics of our seminars, which, with the artistic guidance of Mauro Palmas, see us engaged since 2014 in a passionate path of cultural education, with a special focus on the new generations, in harmony with the protection and promotion of our beautiful territories. Our ambitious goal is the establishment in Sardinia of a Mediterranean laboratory of World Music, a reference point for enthusiasts, artists and scholars from all over the world.
After the first editions also hosted in Gonnesa, Sant’Antioco, Iglesias and Villacidro, the workshops are now held permanently in Portoscuso, involving the Municipal Administration, accommodation and commercial structures, schools and cultural associations, with a friendly and mutual support.
Every year, during the week at the end of June, Portoscuso comes alive with sounds, colors, music and dancing, with the ever-growing participation of hundreds of young and old, enthusiasts, musicians, scholars and journalists from all over Italy and from Germany, Switzerland, France, Norway, Spain, Slovenia and Australia. In an atmosphere of celebration and perfect hospitality. For all a unique experience of coexistence, comparison, exchange and human and educational growth; for many young talents also the start of their artistic careers.
The workshops are an unmissable opportunity for those in search of discussion and a point of reference in their musical training, for those who love experiential holidays, for those in search of psychophysical well-being, for those who love to combine relaxation and study, in contact with the precious testimonies of history and the naturalistic power of the island.