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Gruppo di Improvvisazione Nuova Consonanza, also known as The Group or Il Gruppo, was an avant-garde free improvisation ensemble formed in Rome in 1964 by Italian composer Franco Evangelisti. Recognized as the first experimental composers collective, the group drew on a variety of influences, including jazz, serialism, and musique concrète, as well as techniques from contemporary classical composers like Luigi Nono and Giacinto Scelsi. Dedicated to the exploration of new music through improvisation, noise techniques, and anti-musical systems, the collective utilized extended techniques on traditional instruments, prepared piano, tape music, and electronic music. Throughout the 1970s, their music evolved to incorporate elements such as guitar feedback and funk. The group performed concerts and released several albums, contributing to soundtracks by member Ennio Morricone, including "Un Tranquillo Posto Di Campagna" (1968) and "Gli occhi freddi della paura" (1971). The collective gradually disbanded following Evangelisti's death in 1980.

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