THE COMPANY
La Città della Musica, based in San Giovanni Teatino (Chieti, Abruzzo), was founded in Chieti in 1871 by the first musician of the Di Leonardo family. The company aims to offer quality musical instruments and music-related services to musicians and enthusiasts of all levels.
SOCIAL COMMITMENT
In 2016, Antonio Di Leonardo, owner of Città della Musica, founded the Take Me Back project of Corrieri Solidali together with Andrea Mariani. Since then, the synergy between Città della Musica and the Take Me Back project has inevitably grown year after year.
In addition to supporting all the activities of Corrieri Solidali, Città della Musica is also a technical sponsor, providing audio consulting and creating soundtracks and advertisements for all films produced by Corrieri Solidali.
The first Serendip film, translated into nine different languages, is now available on Netflix. Città della Musica managed the music contest "Emotions Need Music,"which received 330 songs from all over Italy, from which 22 were chosen to compose the film's official soundtrack.
The company is currently collaborating with Take Me Back to build art/music classrooms in various schools around the world, where it will not only deliver school supplies but also give children met by Corrieri Solidali couriers during their missions access to music lessons.
HISTORY
The company's history has deep roots that stretch back to a past marked by a passion for music that has always inspired its work.
THE ORIGINS OF CITY OF MUSIC: THE DREAM
In 1871, Antonio, the first musician in the Di Leonardo family, received an old accordion as a gift and began to teach himself to play it, despite his family's disapproval, who hoped he would devote himself to farming. Antonio was forced to leave the accordion in a reed bed every night to avoid his family's reproaches. Unfortunately, one day the accordion was destroyed by rain, causing Antonio great distress. However, this incident prompted him to speak openly to his parents about his passion for music and ask for permission to go to Castelfidardo, the town in the Marche region that was the cradle of the first Italian accordion makers.
THE TRIP TO CASTELFIDARDO
After several months in Castelfidardo, Antonio returned to Chieti and began repairing accordions in his hometown. It was still 1871, the year in which he officially launched the business he named "Strumenti Musicali Antonio Di Leonardo & figli" (Antonio DiLeonardo & Sons Musical Instruments).
THE GROWTH OF THE COMPANY
Today, Città della Musica is managed by the fifth generation of the Di Leonardo family, whose dream of spreading the beauty of music has been realized through the dedication and tireless work of his family and team.
VALUES
A passion for music, respect for Italian craftsmanship traditions, and attention to customer needs are the values that guide our daily work. "We are proud to carry on the legacy of Antonio Di Leonardo and all the members of our family, as well as our numerous trusted collaborators (a specialized team that is itself part of the family) who have contributed to creating the musical heritage that we offer our customers today."
THE PHILOSOPHY
The entire staff at Città della Musica believes that music can bring enthusiasm, joy, and serenity to all those who are lucky enough to truly appreciate it, which is why the company continues on its path. The goal is to make wonderful things happen through music.
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
The company offers a wide range of musical instruments, accessories, and music-related services, including instrument repair and maintenance, and is still dedicated to building the accordions that have contributed to the history of the Di Leonardo family.
THE VISION OF CITY OF MUSIC
“We want to be catalysts for emotions, creating and spreading enthusiasm, joy, and serenity through music. We firmly believe in the power of music to trigger wonderful experiences, and we are committed to making these experiences accessible to everyone. We strive to meet our customers' needs as we would our own, with the aim of introducing as many people as possible to the true essence of music.”
THE MISSION
“We want to offer high-quality products and services and build long-lasting relationships with our customers, because their satisfaction is the key to ours.”
THETEAM: A BIG FAMILY OF MUSICIANS
“Together, we have created an inclusive and collaborative corporate culture based on sharing knowledge and skills, as well as valuing ideas and mutual trust. We believe that collaboration and teamwork are the key to achieving our goals and ensuring customer satisfaction.
All members of our team are passionate musicians and, before joining the team, were themselves customers of Città della Musica. This means that not only do they have in-depth knowledge of our products and services, but they also understand the needs of all our customers and are able to offer personalized advice and assistance. Our team's passion and dedication are reflected in every interaction with our customers, and we are proud to have such a competent and professional team working for our company. We are not just colleagues, we are a real family. In addition to work, we love spending time together, organizing activities such as evenings out, dinners, trips to the mountains, trips around Italy and abroad, and periodically we decide to take on challenges together such as climbing mountains, surfing, paragliding, and more. We are convinced that a peaceful and cohesive working environment is essential for offering the best to our customers and for our individual and team growth.
WHY THIS WORK?
“Because we believe in the power of music, in its ability to bring enthusiasm, joy, and serenity to all those who are lucky enough to truly know it. When people welcome music into their lives, something wonderful happens, and we want to make wonderful things happen. That's why we do this work!
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