Biography

Born in Pavia, a small city in Northern Italy, Michele is currently establishing his life in Amsterdam. His first approach with guitar is at 8, through the lens of flamenco music. At 14, he started  attending the high school with musical field of his hometown, where thanks to M. Gaetano Troccoli he got in touch with the world of classical guitar. During his Bachelor of music, he continued his studies with M. Giulio Tampalini (Adria Conservatoire) and M. Kristina Vårlid (Prins Claus Conservatorium) for a semester, thanks to the Erasmus+ program. He graduated summa cum laude and honorous mention at Adria Conservatoire. Currently, he is carrying out his Master of Music at Conservatorium van Amsterdam, where he studies with M. Gabriel Bianco. 

Through the years, though, he has developed his education and musical view, through the encounter with many international artists. Some of his most significant masterclasses have been with Andrea Dieci, Eliot Fisk, Pavel Steidl, Paolo Pegoraro, Judicaël Perroy, Carlo Marchione, Hubert Käppel. 

Besides from classical guitar,  during his high school years he played the saxophone, the piano and the electric guitar. He has also matured some experience in the field of film music, composing and producing several soundtracks for amateur short films. 

Though his performing activity is so far relatively limited, he played – both with ensembles and solo – in several prestigious venues, such as Teatro Fraschini (Pavia, both big hall and recital hall), Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ (Amsterdam), De Roode Bioscoop (Amsterdam), Aula Magna Collegio Ghislieri (Pavia). 

He started very recently to take part in international competitions, obtaining outstanding results since his first experiences.