In Memory of Jonathan - Music in the Heart

A community event of remembrance in Biandrate

"In Memory of Jonathan - Music in the Heart" is the annual event through which the Municipality of Biandrate, in the Province of Novara, and the "Guido da Biandrate" Comprehensive School honor the memory of Jonathan Capelli through the universal language of music. Promoted by the municipal administration alongside the local school, the initiative reached its third edition in 2026, establishing itself as a heartfelt moment in the town's life, capable of uniting students, teachers, families, and citizens in a single gesture of affection and remembrance.

The students' performance

The absolute stars of the event are the students of the "Guido da Biandrate" Comprehensive School, who perform a musical program prepared throughout the school year. The performance takes place at the Cittadella degli Studi, the school complex that houses the town's educational institutions, transforming the school grounds into a small stage open to the public for an afternoon. The music performed by the students thus becomes a collective tribute and an opportunity to showcase the educational and artistic journey that the school pursues in the area.

The value of the commemoration

More than just a simple event, "Music in the Heart" is an act of shared memory. Dedicating an annual appointment built around music to Jonathan Capelli means safeguarding his memory within the school and town community, entrusting it to the youngest generation. It is this intimate and participatory dimension that makes the event particularly significant for Biandrate and the surrounding hamlets that gravitate toward the Comprehensive School.

Biandrate and the Novara plains

Biandrate is a small town in the lower Novara area, in Piedmont, immersed in the landscape of rice paddies that characterizes this part of the Po Valley. A village of ancient origins, it preserves the memory of the counts of Biandrate and maintains a strong community identity, fostered by school, parish, and associative initiatives. In this context, events like "In Memory of Jonathan - Music in the Heart" testify to the town's focus on school, youth, and the values of shared memory.

An event for the whole community

The performance is open to families, relatives, and citizens in an atmosphere of reflection and sober celebration. Public participation is an integral part of the initiative: attending the students' performance means supporting the school's work and honoring together the memory that gives meaning to the entire event.