Farewell to Sergio Ricciardone, co-founder and artistic director of C2C Festival

The world of culture, and of electronic music in particular, has lost one of its most significant figures: Sergio Ricciardone, founder and artistic director of Turin's C2C Festival, one of Europe's finest showcases for the electro scene, has died at 53 following a sudden illness. His death leaves a void that will be hard to fill in the international music world, but his legacy is indelible.

Ricciardone turned the Piedmontese capital into a true hub for electronic and experimental music, bringing C2C to international renown. Under his guidance, the Festival became a beacon for fans of cutting-edge sound, drawing some of the biggest names in the field, including Aphex Twin, Franco Battiato, Thom Yorke, Kraftwerk, Arca, James Blake and Caribou, to name just a few. C2C is not just a festival, but a sonic experience that defies genre boundaries, an essential point of reference for anyone looking to explore new musical dimensions.

Beyond organizing and coordinating C2C, Ricciardone collaborated with prestigious brands and cultural institutions, contributing to high-impact projects such as curating the musical programme for the 2017 relaunch of the Officine Grandi Riparazioni (the OGR), commissioned by the Fondazione CRT. His ability to anticipate trends and his innovative vision left a deep mark, not only on the music scene but also on Italy's cultural fabric.

C2C Festival continues to embody his vision of a music that is never content with convention, but that challenges, experiments with and constantly renews its own languages. The statement from the C2C Festival team expresses grief at the loss, but also a clear message of continuity: "Your vision will continue to light our path, your charisma to guide us through hard times." With Ricciardone's passing, a chapter closes, but his legacy will live on in the sounds, the projects, and the endless possibilities he opened up for the music of today and tomorrow.

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