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LEONARDO LI VECCHI
Viola Guest Teacher
Born in Rome, he graduated in Violin, Chamber Music, and subsequently in Viola from the "S. Cecilia" Conservatory in Rome under the guidance of Margot Burton. He attended specialization courses in Chamber Music at the "Accademia Chigiana di Siena," where he was awarded a merit-based scholarship, as well as courses at the "International Higher School of Chamber Music of the Trio di Trieste." He specialized in Viola with Bruno Giuranna at the "W. Stauffer Academy" in Cremona, and furthered his studies with Luigi Alberto Bianchi, Francesco Fiore, and Simonide Braconi. He has pursued an intense artistic career, performing as a soloist and in chamber ensembles in Italy and abroad, collaborating with internationally renowned artists such as Salvatore Accardo, Rocco Filippini, Bruno Giuranna, Vincenzo Bolognese, and Gabriele Pieranunzi. Throughout his career, he has been invited to hold the position of Principal Viola in some of Italy's most prestigious musical institutions, including the "Teatro La Fenice" in Venice, the "Maggio Musicale Fiorentino," the "Teatro di San Carlo" in Naples, and the Arturo Toscanini Foundation Orchestra in Parma. After winning the competition for Principal Viola at the "Teatro di San Carlo" in Naples, he held this position until 2024. In the same year, he won another competition for the role of Principal Viola at the Orchestra of the Teatro dell'Opera, consolidating his position among the leading performers in the Italian musical scene.