An Academy, in a profound sense, is a space where events that lead to Knowledge happen. The space is that of our interior world; where experiences and teachings converge to create a coherent learning process.

In Italian, the terms 'accadere' and 'accadimento' (‘to happen’ and ‘what has happened in the mind’), indicates a movement that comes from the centre or from above and is projected onto a horizontal platform, which is simultaneously expanded towards the exterior world.

The Academy, in its classical meaning, is where the human being learns to Know himself (the famous Garden of Academos of the Platonic Academy) and perceive that his feet are solidly placed on the ground, but that his head and heart are elevated in Space, therefore understanding himself to be a harmonic human unity, a true musical chord.

In an even more explicit sense, Academy means: what happens in the centre, in the middle (demie in French, the root of hemi-cycle, hemisphere, etc.), what reaches the centre, coming from the centre.
When a string is played in its centre or middle, the sound that is emitted is exactly the upper octave of its tonic, completing what is called the Body of Harmony, in exquisite resonances.

Therefore, the Academy of Euphony is a special space where Harmony is studied and practised. It exists where the event of listening and understanding ‘happens’, and presides wherever the Science-Art of Euphony is conscientiously investigated, with a clear mind, ear and heart.

'Did you know that our soul is composed of Harmony?' (Diary - Leonardo da Vinci)
 

The Academy of Euphony, in its five areas:

• Pedagogical

• Music-Philosophical

• Aesthetic

• Therapeutic

• Intercultural Studies

intends, through its activities, to contribute, promote and restore a vision of cohesion and agreement in the human being and its relationships; one of the fundamental characteristics of Sound and Music.

The INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF EUPHONY, Switzerland promotes Courses of Superior Studies, Seminars, Conferences, Concerts, Exhibitions, Publications, Recordings and Audiovisuals, in order to provide in depth study, diffusion and teaching of the Science-Art of Euphony.

The Academy’s activities are directed at educators, artists, scientists, psychologists, musicians, professionals in disparate areas, groups and organizations, as well as to every person interested in participating in the study programmes and projects.