Biography
Music has pretty much been my reality for as long as I can remember. Having a mother who is an orchestral conductor meant I was basically attending rehearsals before I was even born. Growing up in that environment, my real spark came when I was a kid in Palermo and heard the oboe for the first time. I didn’t even know what it was back then, in my head, it was just a “special, cooler clarinet”, but that childish curiosity completely hooked me.
My musical path has been a bit of an adventure, moving from Palermo to Padova and then Bologna for my studies. Settling into new cities and adapting to different places hasn’t always been easy, but it taught me how to adjust quickly. Truth be told, my biggest challenge has always been internal: keeping that fire alive and constantly finding new reasons to push myself.
A massive turning point was my time with the “Rai Professione Orchestra” program in Turin. Getting to experience what life is actually like inside a top-tier professional orchestra was an eye-opener and made me realize this was 100% what I wanted to do.
Since then, music has taken me to some amazing places. I’ve had the chance to perform in iconic venues like La Fenice in Venice, the Massimo theatre in Palermo and the San Carlo theatre in Napoli, play abroad in places like Tunis, tour around Europe with chamber groups and orchestras, and continue refining my craft at Santa Cecilia National Accademy in Rome.
For me, playing the oboe is simply my way of speaking. Some people write, others paint; I use sound. Beyond hitting the right notes or having clean technique, what I really care about on stage is showing up as a human being – putting my actual feelings, doubts, and energy into that specific performance.
When I’m not playing, I like to keep things simple. You’ll usually find me out for a run, writing down daily thoughts in my journal, or traveling somewhere far off to experience a totally different culture. My music taste outside of work is all over the place, from classical pieces to Latin tracks. But no matter where I am, one thing is non-negotiable: the day doesn’t start without a proper Italian espresso.