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I am delighted to share that my solo violin piece Obsession was recently selected by Ivan Fedele to be part of the URTIcanti Festival. The work was performed last week in the courtyard of the Ancient Baronal Castle of Cellamare (Puglia) by the extraordinary violinist Paride Losacco, whose interpretation brought new life and depth to …
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This week I had the joy of taking part in the fifth edition of Composing Nature, a composition project that brings music to the mountains of Trentino-Alto Adige. The festival is organized by Taverna Maderna and the Conservatorio Cesare Pollini of Padua in collaboration with SaMPL, the Municipality of Lavarone, and the Alpe Cimbra tourist …
On October 31st, during the 13th Congress of the European Clarinet Association in Salerno, Italy, the renowned clarinetist Giammarco Casani will perform my piece La réponse est dans la pelote de laine. It is a great honor to have my music featured at such a prestigious event and interpreted by an artist of Giammarco’s caliber. …
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It had been a while, after submitting my PhD, since last time I set foot in York’s music department. My return yesterday had a special excuse. I had the privilege of hearing the soloists of the Ensemble InterContemporain perform my piano trio, Dopo i sogni la luna, in the Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall. The …
Over the past months, the Fractal Guitar Trio has held a periodic composition laboratory focused on new works to showcase in their new album Neologismo Sonoro Vol. 2. Along with other composers, I was invited to present a new piece. The laboratory was a space for exploration, innovation, and collaboration, where composers and performers worked …
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This month I have been invited to participate in a masterclass in Reggio Emilia with Stefano Gervasoni, which has been a truly refreshing and inspiring experience. My first encounter with Stefano was a year ago at the VIPA Festival in Valencia, where we spent several days together in a relaxed and engaging Spanish atmosphere, and …
Recently, I was fortunate to witness Quatuor Diotima perform my piece Ta da da, e poco più in Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, in York. It was an awe-inspiring interpretation, filled with emotion and musical depth. This marks the second performance of the piece within a little over a year—following a beautiful experience with the …
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This week, I had the pleasure of giving a video-seminar titled “Una propuesta de acercamiento a la música contemporánea” (A Proposal for Approaching Contemporary Music) at the Department of Music of the University of Guadalajara (Mexico), graciously invited by my dear friend Marco Giusto. It was an enriching experience, where I had the opportunity to …
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I’m thrilled to share that my composition, La réponse est dans la pelote de laine for clarinet, has been awarded second prize (shared with Kotaro Morikawa) in the International Composition Contest “Flute&Clarinet”, organized by Diaphonia Edizioni! This honor also includes the publication of the score, marking an exciting milestone for the piece. This recognition comes …