We had the honor of attending Serenata Blues in Legnano, an evening where music, science, and community came together in perfect harmony. Guiding us through the night was an exceptional host, Federica Rota, Project Manager of the MAMELI Study.
The evening opened with the vibrant and soulful performance of Serena’s Brothers (the wonderful Walter Bianchi, Mattia Testa, and Massimo Pietroni), and we extend our heartfelt thanks to Corrado Giunta and Walter Bianchi, for letting us be part of the event. Later, we were moved by the powerful presence of Fabrizio Poggi, Grammy-nominated artist, harmonica master, and one of Italy’s most beloved blues voices. On stage with him, the legendary Chicken Mambo band added rhythm and soul to every note: Enrico Polverari on guitar, Tino Cappelletti on bass, and Gino Carravieri on drums.
And here we reach the true heart of the evening: the music. Music, and the blues in particular, is not just entertainment. It is care. It is memory. It is shared emotion. The blues is born from suffering, but it transforms it into sound, rhythm, and relief. Science confirms this more and more: music has measurable effects on our bodies. It reduces stress, stabilizes heart rate, improves sleep, enhances brain plasticity, and above all, it creates shared beauty.
That is the deeper meaning of Serenata Blues: to bring together science, solidarity, and culture into one powerful story of wellbeing. The evening allowed us to promote the MAMELI Project, exploring how environment, lifestyle and emotions influence our health through the lens of epigenetics and the exposome.
