September 2025
MusicaIQ – Fall 2025 Edition
Exploring the Evolving World of Music Performance, Education, and Culture
In This Issue:
Editorial
Reflecting on One Year of MusicaIQ
By Dr. Antonella Di Giulio
A personal and professional meditation on the growth of MusicaIQ from vision to publication, and what comes next for its role in music education, discourse, and community.
The Double Life of the Opera Public
By Carl Rose
An in-depth essay exploring how modern opera audiences behave and evolve, balancing tradition, digital culture, and new performance environments.
Lessons in Loyalty and Leverage
Alessandro Ariosi and the Art of Modern Artist Management
A feature exploring how Ariosi’s strategies transformed artist careers, with a reflection on mentorship, long-term planning, and the future of management.
Frameworks and Scaffolding: A Strategic Guide for Artists
By Antonella Di Giulio, Ph.D.
A revised and expanded roadmap for navigating a music career with intention—featuring tools from NLP, AI, and personal development strategies.
Review: Nôtre-Dame de le Babenzele
A CD review of Rossano Pinelli’s latest piano works, interpreted by Giovanni Mancuso and Andrea Rebaudengo, with reflections on sonic complexity, structure, and cultural reference points.
Book Review Essay: Teaching Music Performance in Higher Education (Routledge, 2023)
A thoughtful engagement with the Routledge volume on artistic research and music pedagogy, addressing issues of student agency, inclusion, and performance education reform.
The Humor Page
Because even musicians need to laugh. A multi-panel comic on the eternal struggle between composer intentions and real-life rehearsals.
Bookshelf: Fall 2025
A visual roundup of four standout books in music, education, and performance studies—with mini blurbs and images, curated for the MusicaIQ reader.
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editor's pick
Comprehensive, research-backed strategies for teaching music to young children can be useful to many music educators and teachers alike. This article provides insights for educators on fostering lifelong musical engagement and cognitive growth.
Explore the groundbreaking intersection of music therapy and gene expression. This article dives into how musical interventions can influence cellular behavior, offering novel approaches in healthcare and mental well-being.
Uncover the dynamic intersection of creativity and entrepreneurship in the modern music industry. This article delves into the rise of the Musicpreneur, offering insightful strategies for musicians aspiring to harmonize artistic passion with business acumen.
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