A leading figure in music pedagogy and the enhancement of youth creativity, Ninni Averna is Director of the “Arcangelo Corelli” Conservatory in Messina. A composer and educator, he has combined musical practice with educational thought, promoting inclusive and technologically aware training policies. Under his leadership, the Messina Conservatory has strengthened both national and international partnerships and launched new programs focused on the relationship between music and digital sciences. A strong believer in evolving teaching methods and the opportunities offered by AI in creative processes, Averna embraces MUSIC4D with enthusiasm, envisioning a Mediterranean network of advanced music education open to cultural hybridization and contemporary languages.