The Ars Nova Musical Association, founded in 1992, aims to promote music through the study and practice of various forms of music, concerts, workshops, seminars, masterclass with the greatest masters and concertists of the moment.

The founder is Mrs. Ester Ferrara, graduated in "Principal Piano" and in "Chamber Music", while the artistic director is the M° Maria Claudia Biancofiore, professor at the "Nino Rota Conservatory" in Monopoli.

The Ars Nova Musical Association performs, in agreement with the "Nino Rota Conservatory" in Monopoli (BA), the pre-academic courses for all musical instruments.

In addition, the Ars Nova Association organizes several musical competitions, including the "Nicola Di Stefano Prize, International Festival of Music & Arts", an international award for young and very young musicians from the best public and private schools of the world.