EDUCATION

In 1998 I begun my academic double bass studies, which led me to a diploma at the Florence State Conservatory (2004), and two Master degrees (performance in 2011 and pedagogy in 2013) at the Haute école de musique in Geneva under the guidance of Alberto Bocini.

I also attended courses at Siena Jazz with pianist Stefano Battaglia (2003-2006), at Fondazione Academia Montis Regalis (baroque and classical orchestral practice, 2007-2008) and countless masterclass and seminars with international musicians (to name but a few, Steve Coleman, Joey Baron, John Taylor for jazz and Klaus Stoll, Alois Posch, Franco Petracchi and Eugene Levinson for classical double bass). Outside music, I hold a master degree in law (University of Lecce, 2001).