Officially recognized as the only Italian headquarters of the educational circuit of Dom Famularo the International Drum Academy, located in Vibo Valentia was established in 2010 after the Director, Massimo Russo finishes attending a course in New York with the ambassador of the world drumming: Dom Famularo. Famularo recognizes in Massimo a potential "divulgator" of his techniques and therefore invites him to open the Italian headquarters of his world circuit called "Wizdom Drumshed School". Since then the Academy organizes world-class drum events year after year: Virgil Donati, Benny Greb, Dave Weckl, Dennis Chambers, Chris Coleman Steve Smith, Damien Schmitt e Horacio Hernandez.

Sonika is an association dedicated and incessantly committed to the realization of its primary objective: the dissemination of music on its territory. We have always dedicated ourselves to making our goals concrete, collaborating with the best associations and institutions of the territory, we have worked from our constitution to a series of activities and events, such as festivals, seminars, concerts and workshops that have gathered the participation of many appreciated professionals not only of music but of the arts in general.