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What is my story?

I am an Italian violinist and cultural organizer whose work combines performance, artistic direction and international project management. I was born in Imperia in 1997 and began studying the violin at the age of eleven with Prof. Alfonso Moretta at the “G. Amadeo” music school – a teacher who played a decisive role in shaping my passion for music and still inspires me today.
I graduated with highest honours from the “N. Paganini” Conservatory of Music in Genoa under Prof. Vittorio Marchese. During these years, I lived at the excellence residence “Delle Peschiere”, where I developed important soft skills through the three-year JUMP Programme (Job University Matching Project).
I then continued my studies in Germany, first through an Erasmus semester at the Mannheim University of Music with Prof. Noè Inui.
In 2021, I was admitted to the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg in the class of Prof. Simone Zgraggen. I completed my Master of Arts in Violin Performance with full marks in 2023, and my Master in Music Pedagogy in 2025.

Throughout these years, I received the Deutschlandstipendium for two consecutive editions and, in 2025, I was honoured with the DAAD Prize for artistic excellence and social engagement.
In the academic year 2024-2025, I spent a full Erasmus year at the Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, deepening my artistic and managerial skills under the guidance of Prof. Eszter Perényi. During this period, I was also invited to represent Italy at a cultural event at the European Parliament in Brussels.
Alongside my artistic training, I have developed a strong commitment to cultural organisation.
I serve as Artistic Director of the Bach Collegium Freiburg and as Ensemble Manager for Candlelight Freiburg (Fever), where I coordinate the Veyra String Quartet and oversee logistics, scheduling, communication and production processes.
I have led international multidisciplinary events such as Suoni d’Arte: Liguria–Hungary in cooperation with the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian Embassy in Budapest, and the Luciano Berio 20th Anniversary project in Italy.

As a communicator, I have been invited twice as TEDx speaker and performer: in 2023 at TEDx Salzburg (Mozarteum University) and in 2024 at TEDx Sanremo (Ariston Theatre), presenting reflections on how classical music can evolve, connect communities and reach new audiences.
I collaborate with ensembles and orchestras including the Basel Sinfonietta, Baden-Baden Philharmonie and the Luxembourg National Youth Orchestra.

I teach violin at the Montessori Zentrum Angell in Freiburg and have been a guest lecturer for the JUMP Programme, leading a module on communication and music.
Today, my work lies at the crossroads of performance, education and artistic management.
I believe that classical music is a living art form: one that grows, transforms and deserves to reach people of every background. My goal is to honour its tradition while contributing to its future.