EDUCATION: Masters Degree in Flute, Music Conservatory Achille Peri, Italy, 1979
Higher National Music Conservatory in Paris, 1981-1985, where he studied the flute under Maestro Jean-Pierre Rampal
Obtained the prestigious Prix de Paris, 1984
Studied the flute privately with Sir James Galway in Luzern, 1986-1995
CAREER: 1984 International debut as Concert Artiste (Flute Master)
1984 - 2007 Travelled extensively, performing in prestigious theatres and concert halls with artistes such as Luciano Pavarotti, Sutherland, Jean-Pierre Rampal
CAREER:
(Cont'd)
1993
Performed in Singapore as solo artist in the famous concert by Luciano Pavarotti with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO)
1996 - 2000 Artistic Director of the Christmas Concert in the Vatican City for classical music
1999 Author of some advertising jingles, including the one for the Barilla Company composed in 1999
Sep 2001 Initiated and organized an international festival "MUSICARE", with numerous flute masters, including Sir James Galway
2003 Performed in a concert in Bangkok with the Singapore Tang Quartet
2005 - 2006 Active in creating new recordings with Decca, including works by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert for flute, strings and piano
2007 - 2008 Contributed to the realization of the music for the advertising campaign of the SMEG company
Sep 2007 Appointed President of the Istituto Superiore di Studi Musicali, Italy
Jan 2008 Appointed President of the Istituto Musicale Claudio Merulo of Castelnuovo Monti, Italy
Mar 2008 Ambassador-designate of the Republic of San Marino to Singapore
CAREER:
(Cont'd)
31 July 2008
Ambassador of the Republic of San Marino to Singapore (resident in Italy)
DECORATIONS/
AWARDS:
Received Knighthood from the President of the Italian Republic, 1991
Bestowed Officer of Merit of the Italian Republic, 2003
LANGUAGES: Italian, English, French and Spanish
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