ABOUT US
Our standard is excellence, our strength is our artistic family
Manifesto
"Where music transcends sound to become a crafted object — ephemeral, timeless, yours."
NY Music Dialogues was born from a desire to capture music’s fleeting nature and give it
tangible, enduring form.
Through the fusion of performance, literature, and artisanal craftsmanship, we invite a select
audience into a world where sound becomes memory, and memory becomes art.
The Atelier
At the heart of NY Music Dialogues is the Italian fine bookbinder and artist's bookmaker, Luigi Castiglioni, whose atelier in Italy is where tradition and innovation meet.
Here, each Artist’s Book is meticulously handcrafted — numbered, signed, and imbued with the spirit of both the musician and the artisan.
Fine printings, handwritten inserts, and bespoke bindings transform every volume into an enduring testament to a musical moment.
Every edition is composed as a musician would compose a score: patiently, intuitively, with an understanding that true beauty lies in precision and imperfection alike.
The Philosophy
We believe music deserves more than to be heard; it deserves to be held.
Each Artist’s Book is a curated dialogue between sound, literature, and form — a living expression of the ephemeral captured through craftsmanship.
Our mission is to foster an imaginative network where musicians, composers, and artists converge, crossing boundaries between genres, disciplines, and traditions.
Through books, events, and bespoke commissions, NY Music Dialogues exists to elevate music into an enduring collectible language.
Editions
Each edition is a limited, numbered series — a physical embodiment of performance, narrative, and artistry.
Crafted in Castiglioni’s atelier, these books feature original musical scores, artistic prints, and the handwritten signatures of composers, musicians, and painters.
No two editions are alike; each one offers a new reading of the musical experience, blending heritage techniques with contemporary imagination.
Our Artist’s Books are rare encounters — collected, cherished, and passed on as both artistic investments and intimate testaments to the power of sound.
Our Artists' Family
A selection of distinguished artists and notable figures who have contributed to or collaborated on Luigi Castiglioni’s recent artist’s book editions.
