A Viva Voce! Festival of Words and Music

A Viva Voce!, culture that gives a voice to Municipio IX

A Viva Voce! Festival of Words and Music is a cultural series bringing live performances to the neighborhoods of Rome's Municipio IX, in the area between EUR and Laurentino. Conceived and promoted by the social enterprise Q Academy, the festival aims to bring citizens closer to culture through a simple and direct language, consisting of spoken words, readings, music, and storytelling.

Words and music: an intertwining of languages

As the title suggests, the heart of the event is the encounter between words and music: literary and poetic readings, meetings with authors, storytelling shows, and singer-songwriter concerts alternate in a multidisciplinary program designed for a broad and diverse audience. It is a festival that combines listening and participation, where text and sound dialogue on the same stage.

• Readings and staged performances of literary and poetic texts
• Concerts and live music moments, with a focus on singer-songwriters
• Meetings with authors, storytelling, and spoken-word shows
• Community-building and socio-cultural growth activities for the local area

A project supported by Roma Capitale

A Viva Voce! is among the projects selected by the «Roma Creativa 365. Culture all year round» public call, the biennial initiative through which Roma Capitale, via the Department of Culture and managed by Zètema Progetto Cultura, supports widespread cultural programming in the city. Included in Section 1, «Rome all year round», dedicated to live performance, the festival helps bring events and meeting opportunities to the capital's more peripheral neighborhoods.

Culture spread across the territory

Municipio IX, including EUR and Laurentino, is a vast and transforming area where the demand for cultural spaces and social opportunities is strong. A Viva Voce! responds to this need by proposing a calendar distributed throughout the year, accompanying residents beyond just the summer season. The event thus fits into the broader cultural landscape of Rome and the Lazio Region, valuing the suburbs as a place for artistic production and enjoyment.

A festival for the community

More than just a simple event schedule, A Viva Voce! serves as a tool for collective growth: the choice of a social enterprise like Q Academy and the public support of Roma Capitale make it an initiative focused on inclusion and participation. An opportunity to rediscover the pleasure of the spoken word and shared music, at the top of one's voice.