WHO - Modai Institute

What is the Mod.A.I. Institute?
The Mod.A.I.® Institute is based in Turin, Italy. Our aim is to bridge the traditional gaps and clear up the continuous misunderstanding between artists and scientists, applying state-of-the-art scientific knowledge to artistic performance. Here the most recent discoveries in Applied Physiology meet a modern and effective concept of education. Scientific knowledge becomes easily approachable and supplies practical answers to different needs, from artistic excellence to voice rehabilitation therapy.

Our pedagogy is based on Gisella Romerth’s Funcional Method, developed at the Institute of Ergonomics of the Technical University of Darmstadt. Further research is carried out constantly through partnerships and collaborations with public and private institutions.

For more informations: segreteria@istitutomodai.it

Teacher:
DOTT. ARCH. MARCO FARINELLA

Director of the Mod.A.I. Institute
Marco Farinella started his music studies in 1987 at the Istituto Musicale e Accademia Internazionale Lorenzo Perosi in Biella, studying piano. In 1990 he discovered his passion for singing and started studying voice with Anna Siccardi, Gerhard Schmidt Gaden and Giuseppe Maletto, who introduced him to the Functional Voice Training Method by Gisela Rohmert  in 1994. From 1991 to 1995 he took part in the vocal group Armonia, contributing to all their projects, both studio and live.
In 2001 Marco graduates from the Lichtenberger Institut fur Gesang und Instrumentalspiel with a qualification for teaching.
In 2004 he obtains his second degree from the faculty of Architecture from the Politecnico di Torino University patenting a unique architectural model which actively interacts with our nervous system, enhancing the artistic performance as a result.
In 2005, in collaboration with the Lichtenberger Institut, Marco founded the Mod.A.I. Institute, where Physiology Applied to the Artistic Performance is further developed and singers, actors and teachers are trained. He has been running the Institute since then.
At the moment, aside from his activity with various choirs and ensembles, he carries out researches related to the scientific aspects of sound and acoustic, holding workshops and conferences both inside the Institute and in academies throughout Italy and Europe. He works as a Communication Expert for several multinational corporations as well. As an architect Marco exploits his broad knowledge of Acoustics to plan  structures perfect for musical performances.

Contact us:
For further information please e-mail us : segreteria@istitutomodai.it

Or contact our London associate:
Marco Gobbato
E-mail: info@marcogobbato.com
Phone: +44 792 626 10 68
www.marcogobbato.com