About us

Vision

Caravanserai Palermo aims to represent a point of reference for the meeting and intercultural exchange between local and international artists and the Palermo community.

Mission

Caravanserai Palermo promotes cultural exchange through the organization of artistic residences and activities related to original music and traditional music revisited in a contemporary key, as well as to performing and visual arts, creating an intimate and welcoming context and encouraging the growth of a transversal and inclusive community, building up a network with other local realities.

The main activities are divided into the following macro-areas:

 

  • Jam SessionCreating moments of interaction between artists from different backgrounds, through active listening and free improvisation.
  • MoonsessionIntroducing an attentive audience to an original artistic proposal presented in showcase format (max 60 minutes), within an intimate and curated context, so to stimulate direct contact with the artists.
  • Special EventOffering a heterogeneous event in which two or more artists alternate with short sets that culminate in a moment of collective musical improvisation.
  • Workshop and MasterclassesOffering training opportunities where local or resident artists share skills and knowledge with participants of all levels, fostering cultural exchange and collaborative learning.

In addition to that, Caravanserai Palermo, in an active form of collaboration with th MojoCoHouse co-living, also offers a structured programme of art residencies facilitating an interaction with the local community that eventually leads to events part of, but not limited to, our regular formats.

Board of members

Founder, artistic direction and partnerships

He has founded Caravanserai in 2014 after returning to Palermo from Berlin, where he worked as an architect and also performed as a musician. Inspired by the desire for international connections and artistic promotion, he has created initiatives involving international artists, organizing illustrative art events and promoting local music. He is also the owner and the creative and managerial mind behind the co-living space MojoCoHouse and deals with local and international partnerships, shaping Caravanserai as a hub for cultural exchange and creativity.

Concert organization, booking and artist management

Having joined Caravanserai in 2023, Angelo Romano is a computer science graduate with a past and current professional background as an independent musician and booking agent and an intensely European mindset inspired by his professional and artistic experiences in the Netherlands, Germany and Spain, which led him to develop a professional reputation and a network of music-related connections abroad.

Vice President, Jam Session Management

In addition to being a mechanical engineer specializing in renewable energies, Antonio Mancino also has an equally strong passion for music and arts with an active presence in various local musical groups both as a performer and as a composer of original works. Part of Caravanserai since 2024, he is responsible for organizing weekly jam sessions and various activities, all infused with his enthusiasm, commitment and artistic talent.

Schedule

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Events and Projects

Every Tuesday, from 9pm to midnight, Caravanserai Palermo hosts its weekly jam at the association headquarters of Via degli Schioppettieri 21. Our weekly jam sessions, also known as #MojoJam, always provide moments of conviviality and free improvisation between musicians and non-musicians alike. Participation is free for all members, without limitations of musical level, genre or style.

Moonsessions are small showcase events lasting a maximum of 60 minute, usually taking place on a bi-weekly basis on Sundays, that are hosted at the MojoCoHouse (via degli Schioppettieri 11, Palermo) and, more precisely, in the living room of the Luna (Moon) apartment, from which they take their name. The type of artistic proposal has no particular restrictions, apart from quality and originality: from singer-songwriters to electronic music, including experimental, world music and even reaching interdisciplinary areas such as theatrical and figurative arts performances. The structure of these events, which take place in an intimate space, also facilitates interaction between artists and the public.
Here you can find the list of past and future Moonsessions: https://www.eventbrite.it/cc/le-moonsession-di-mojo-cohouse-1870159

Special Events are a format that takes place at the MojoCoHouse (via degli Schioppettieri 11, Palermo) on an irregular basis and usually on Saturdays. The format usually includes two mini-concerts by two separate artists, occasionally interspersed with a DJ set, and which usually end with a moment of free improvisation that can involve both the artists in question as well as the audience itself.

Caravanserai Palermo organizes other types of events as well, such as workshops, masterclasses, vernissages and art performances. If you have anything to propose, feel free to reach out to us!

Contacts

For information, further details and art and music proposals, feel free to reach us by E-mail: caravanserai.palermo@gmail.com

To stay updated about our activity and events, we also recommend you following us on Instagram (@caravanserai.palermo) and WhatsApp (community link here).