Outstave

Rhythms, movements, dances and choreographies blend together into an exciting performance, unique in the world, as unique as their repertoire. Everything is designed to fascinate and captivate the audience. Inspired by the primordial pulse that created the world, each rhythm is born from the heartbeat, the origin of life.

Since their debut in 2010 with Ritmo Live Multhietnic Orchestra, this group of talented and passionate percussionists decided to give life to a new project. Outstave stands out to national and international audiences through major innovations derived from creating music from the body. Innovations that are cultural, educational and sensorial, leading the members to spread their art in schools, cultural foundations, events and large-scale shows, as well as collaborating with renowned artists and working on film and commercial soundtracks.

Outstave passionately and competently promotes Drum Circle and Body Circle according to the MGA method.

It regularly carries out both an event programme and training workshops in Italy and many countries around the world, with the main aim of fostering the well-being of people and communities through the practice of rhythm.

It is dedicated to the performance of original pieces in the field of World Music and contemporary music. The percussionist Maria Grazia Armaleo is the artistic director, founder and composer.

They have performed in hundreds of concerts for prestigious associations and institutions, including Teatro Massimo in Palermo, Talos Festival Ruvo in Puglia, Adams International Percussion Festival Holland, International Percussion Festival (PV), Musikmesse Frankfurt am Main, Filarmonica Laudamo, “V. Bellini” Accademy, Teatro Stabile in Verona, Auditorium Cavour in Catania, University of Messina, Giardino Corallo with “Almamegretta”, Centro Multiculturale Officina, Accademia Filarmonica, Conservatorio “A. Corelli”, Conservatorio Superior de Música de Navarra (Pamplona), Escuela Municipal de Música “J. R. Ugarta” de Estella / Lizarra, Percussionifestival – Teatro Savoia in Campobasso, “The Tabernacle” in London, schools and places of worship such as the Cathedral of Messina, S. Antonio Basilica, Canicattini Bagni Duomo, Cathedral of Noto (SR), S. Francesco di Paola and many others, achieving resounding success with audiences and critics.

The group has published three CDs and many music videos. During its career, it has received numerous awards. The piece “Cecenia” was awarded the International Prize of Composizione Audiovisiva Marzio Rosi edition 2018.

Since 2019 the group has been sponsored by Adams Instruments.