Experience APPASSIONATO
“These instruments are a magnificent mix of science & art, machine & organicism.”
-Matthew Zeller; Curator for Europe, Musical Instrument Museum
About the Film
APPASSIONATO is a documentary about centuries-old Italian instruments that are changing lives in a modern world. The film follows renowned artists into the world’s greatest concert halls and beyond — as they bring comfort to hospitalized patients, life-changing workshops to children in war zones, and music to underserved communities across the globe.
Molly Carr with young musicians in Korogocho, Kenya
Stradivari Society luthier, Jeremy Koons, cares for the 327-year-old Lady Tennant Stradivarius
CMS of Palm Beach brings live performances and workshops to 2000+ students every year
-Moab Music Festival Artistic Director & Stradivari Society recipient, Tessa Lark
“It’s just amazing... the generosity that’s out there.”
“Very few things in life offer this kind of emotional and financial return.”
- Director, Tarisio - Fine Instruments & Bows, Carlos Tome
“Good stuff happens when you bring music into the dark corners of our world.”
-Juilliard String Quartet violist & founder of Project: Music Heals Us, Molly Carr
Be Part of Our National PBS Broadcast
APPASSIONATO’S national PBS broadcast will begin in May of 2027, reaching millions of viewers across 341 network stations and on-demand streaming.
We’re building a community of partners around the film’s release, and we’d love for you to join us.
To learn more about broadcast partnership, contact producer Royah Beheshti, at royah@duramaterfilms.com, or click the button below.
Our Artists In the Press
Changing Lives Through Music
The artists of APPASSIONATO use music to uplift underserved children, healthcare providers, and hospitalized patients. Our film team is partnering with aligned organizations to bring screening events, meaningful conversations, and tools for lasting impact to communities across the country.
“We have so much respect for these instruments and for the healing power of music.”
-Stradivari Society patron & life-long music lover, Karen Arrison
For questions regarding our national PBS broadcast, regional impact screening events, and educational tools, fill out this simple form, or contact producer Royah Beheshti, at royah@duramaterfilms.com.