Once upon a time music in the valleys of the Alps was like this. Poor instruments but great sounds. Music and songs from the heart of people. Bandalpina is among the best keepers and sharers of this culture.

Since everybody knows it, everybody knows that it is NOT a band like any other. If you need to cheer up, look at their "Enciclopedia" section: Not to be missed.

A fresh graphic, full of animated GIF, is the touch of this site. Look at the page of the links, full of websites of bands and pictures.

Funny and ironic website of our friends on the Brescia side of the lake. A young, dynamic, active band, utterly surprising. Just look at the page of their repertoire to have a clearer view of what they do.

Not a simple ensemble, but a true "factory" of band culture. Just think at the magazine "Brescia Musica", in the Magazine section, and at the important heritage left by the director Giovanni Ligasacchi.

More information for and about wind ensembles. Forum, banished articles (so they say), and the best bit: a page full of links where you can find whatever you are looking for.

A "must" for Italian wind ensembles. More than 1180 members. A rich forum with discussions and important sections about laws, events, publications, everything and more about Italian ensembles.

Please refer to what is said for the website of Darfo, only with a larger point of view.

The website of our town, to be up to date on cultural and sport activities, politics and whatever happens on our territory.

For all those who want to study the world of bands and their music, this is a good starting point with all the relevant information. Edited by the music scholar Marino Anesa, among the most prepared experts of the field.