Honorary degree for Paolo Conte (Alessandria, 2026)
Date of the event:
On 27 November 2026 the University of Eastern Piedmont confers on Paolo Conte an honorary research doctorate in Human and Social Sciences. The ceremony takes place at 5pm in the great hall of the university campus at viale Teresa Michel 11, in Alessandria [1][2].
The conferral
The university announces the award a few days before the date set for the ceremony. Paolo Conte, born in 1937 in the province of Asti, receives the title as he approaches his ninetieth birthday [1].
Paolo Conte
A lawyer by training but a musician by profession, Paolo Conte is described as one of the most original and influential singer-songwriters in Italian music. Pianist, composer, singer-songwriter and painter, he wrote songs that have entered collective memory such as "Azzurro", made famous by Adriano Celentano, and "Via con me" [1][2].
The publication of his lyrics
The day before the announcement of the honorary degree, "Quanta strada nei miei sandali. Tutti i versi", a collection of Paolo Conte's song lyrics published by Il Saggiatore, was released in bookshops, in an edition revised by the singer-songwriter himself and edited by Manuela Furnari [1].
Related articles: Alessandria, Paolo Conte
Sources
- Quotidiano Piemontese — 3 November 2026
- Radio Gold — 3 November 2026