I am an Italian timpanist and percussionist currently based in Zürich, Switzerland. My musical journey began in the local wind band of a small village, where I first discovered my passion for rhythm and sound. What started as a childhood curiosity soon became a life path, leading me to study classical percussion at the Conservatorio G. Verdi di Como, where I earned both my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees under the guidance of Paolo Pasqualin, graduating with the highest honors — 110 cum laude and distinction.
I am currently continuing my studies at the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHdK), pursuing a Master of Arts in Specialized Music Performance – Orchestra, with a focus on timpani. I have the privilege of studying with renowned teachers Benjamin Forster, Klaus Schwärzel, and Raphael Christen, who are shaping both my technical and musical development at an advanced level.
Over the years, I have enriched my knowledge through masterclasses with internationally recognised timpanists such as Raymond Curfs, Rainer Seegers, Tom Greenleaves, Andrea Bindi, and Biagio Zoli. Each of these experiences has contributed to my personal and artistic growth, deepening my approach to orchestral playing.
As a performer, I have worked with several professional orchestras across Europe. I recently held a position as an academist at the Komische Oper Berlin, where I also performed as a substitute solo timpanist. My orchestral experience further includes engagements with the Dresdner Philharmonie, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich, Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana, Accademia Teatro alla Scala, and various youth and university orchestras such as JPON, the 1813 Orchestra from Teatro Sociale di Como and United Soloist Orchestra. Collaborating with these orchestras I had the opportunity to tour extensively across Europe and China, gaining invaluable performance experience and cultural exchange.
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Current Occupation
Freelancer and Student
Education
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
Specialized Master in Orchestra – Timpani
Professors: Benjamin Forster, Klaus Schwärzel, Raphael Christen
Since September 2022
Conservatorio di Musica “G. Verdi” di Como
Master in Classical Percussion
Professor: Paolo Pasqualin
September 2020 – November 2022
Conservatorio di Musica “G. Verdi” di Como
Bachelor in Classical Percussion
Professor: Paolo Pasqualin
September 2017 – November 2020
Professional Experience
Komische Oper Berlin
Academy – Timpani
October 2023 – October 2025
Komische Oper Berlin
Substitute – Solo Timpani
Since October 2025
Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana
Guest – Solo Timpani
October 2024
Dresdner Philharmonie
Substitute – Solo Timpani (Aushilfe)
November 2023
Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Guest – Stage Music (Bühnenmusik)
August – September 2025
Accademia Teatro alla Scala
Substitute – Percussionist
Since December 2021
OFSI (Orchestra Filarmonica della Svizzera Italiana)
Permanent – Percussion
March 2017 – March 2018
Orchestra 1813
Youth Orchestra – Timpani
Since January 2019
Performed two national tours in Italy’s most prestigious theatres.
Orchestra of the University of Milan – Bicocca
Permanent – Timpani
Since January 2019
Civica Filarmonica di Lugano
Permanent – Principal Timpani (1. Timpani)
Since January 2016
Tours & Special Projects
- China Tour with United Soloists
Winter 2024 - Two major national tours with Orchestra 1813, performing in the most important Italian theatres.
Awards & Recognitions
- Flicorno d’Oro Wind Band Competition – 1st Prize
May 2017 - “Esperia” Competition – 1st Prize
May 2021
Languages
- English – C1 Level
- German – B1 Level