Director of the “Antonio Scontrino” Conservatory in Trapani, Elisa Cordova is a performer, educator, and researcher with a deep commitment to contemporary music, sonic experimentation, and interdisciplinary practice. Her leadership reflects a dynamic vision of the conservatory as a cultural hub and educational innovation lab. Cordova has promoted activities involving new technologies, dialogue between music and visual arts, and community-based educational pathways. Under her guidance, the Trapani Conservatory becomes a hub for creative and digital experiences in Southern Italy through MUSIC4D, contributing to a redefinition of the role of Higher Artistic Education institutions in the age of technological transformation and the international mobility of ideas and talent.