Walter Maioli is an Italian musician, researcher, and composer renowned for his pioneering work in ancient and natural soundscapes. As the founder of the ensemble Aktuala in the 1970s, he helped bridge traditional world music with contemporary experimentation. Maioli’s career explores the roots of sound through ethnomusicology, archaeology, and nature, reconstructing prehistoric instruments and collaborating with museums and cultural projects across Europe. His distinctive approach—melding history, imagination, and acoustic innovation—has made him a key figure in the exploration of sound as both art and anthropology.