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CELLO

Each instrument has a voice. Each voice has a Master.

The Academy is founded on the belief that the quality of a training project

depends primarily on the people who bring it to life. For this reason, the selection of teachers is based on a conscious and targeted choice.

The teachers involved were selected mainly for their musical and artistic background,

careers built on the field, recognizable and credible in the landscape

professional.

Administration
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Guest Teacher

Danilo Squitieri

Cello

Danilo Squilleri, cellist and tenured professor at the Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia in Rome, was a founding member of the award-winning Adorno Quartet, with which he achieved historic milestones, including the "Paolo Borciani Prize." A former Artist in Residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, he refined his craft under the guidance of renowned masters such as Rocco Filippini and Thomas Demenga. He boasts an acclaimed discography, including recordings honored with the Diapason d’Or. His intense solo and chamber music career sees him performing in the world’s most prestigious venues, from Wigmore Hall to major European institutions.

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Principal Professor

Antonio Iannetta

Cello

A cellist with a solid chamber music background (Accademia Chigiana, Trio di Trieste), he boasts a global career spanning from the successes of the award-winning Delian Trio to productions at the Teatro alla Scala. Having served as Principal Cellist for the Orchestra Sinfonica del Molise and performing on world tours from Japan to the United Arab Emirates, he complements his classical rigor with live collaborations alongside pop icons such as Laura Pausini. He is a multifaceted performer who balances his active concert career with a deep commitment to pedagogy and academic innovation.

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Principal Professor

Antonio Iannetta

Cello

A cellist with a solid chamber music background (Accademia Chigiana, Trio di Trieste), he boasts a global career spanning from the successes of the award-winning Delian Trio to productions at the Teatro alla Scala. Having served as Principal Cellist for the Orchestra Sinfonica del Molise and performing on world tours from Japan to the United Arab Emirates, he complements his classical rigor with live collaborations alongside pop icons such as Laura Pausini. He is a multifaceted performer who balances his active concert career with a deep commitment to pedagogy and academic innovation.

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