MFA Press Statement: Presentation of Credentials

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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July 2008