Born in Livorno in 1970, this accordion player studied classical accordion at the "L. Cherubini" Conservatory in Florence under the guidance of Ivano Battėston. He participated in the International internship course of 'High Perfectionism of the Accordion' given by J. Macerollo, H. Noth and I. Battiston. At the moment he is taking seminar classes in the 'Scuola Superiore di fisarmonica classica' (Superior School of Classic Accordion) directed by S. di Gesualdo. He has played with the instrumental group from the workshop on Astor Piazzolla of the 'Cantiere Internazionale d'Arte' in Montepulciano conducted by M° Hugo Aisemberg. He has also participated in a Master Class given by Stephan Hussong, organized by the "Amici della Musica" association in Florence.
He has chamber music experience in playing with the "Progetto Piazzolla" quintet. They won the Stresa International Competition as well as the Macerata Feltrea Competition. He also played with this group in Buenos Aires at the "La Scala" and at the "Torquato Tasso" theaters. He has also taken lessons on the style of the tango with Suarez Paz, Astor Piazzolla's violinist. He formed a classic accordion duo together with Alessandro Moretti with the intent to let the public get to know the music of these keyboard instruments as well as the original music for two accordions. The duo has placed as finalists in chamber music competitions: Macerata Feltrea (PS), Livorno, Grosseto and Figline Val d'Amo (finalist, second place and third place, respectively). He is a member of the "Le fisarmoniche del conservatorio di Firenze" ("The archordions of the Conservatory in Florence") ensemble, conducted by Ivano Battiston. He works together with the "Modi Ensemble" orchestra and with the orchestra of the "P. Mascagni" music school in Livorno. In addition to the accordion, he also studies Music Science and Technology under the direction of Marco Ligabue, as well as organ and organ composition with Mariella Mochi (Conservatory in Florence) and Jazz Music with Mauro Grossi. He participates in the "Educational Refresher Workshop" at the 'Comunitā Montana' in the Mugello. He also studies at the University of Pisa for a degree in Music History. He teaches accordion at state schools in Grosseto, Prato, Poggibonsi, Collesalvettė and at the "Bonamici" school in Pisa.
