Angelo Mantovani

Born in Milano, on December 25th, 1980. He graduated in Piano and Composition at Milano’s “Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi”, and also in Literary Studies at Milano’s “Università degli Studi”, and he has earned a Master in Orchestra Leading at the “Associazione Accademia Europea”.

He’s Founder and President of the Cultural Association “Il Clavicembalo Verde” – recognized and awarded by the City of Milano and by the President of the Italian Republic – and of the “Milano Music Masterschool” academy. He has played in several concert halls and theaters, especially in Milano.

e’s an artistic director for several musical festivals. He’s a jury member for National and International contests. He works with Milano’s City Hall and its district councils, and he’s Cultural Manager of the “Consulta Periferie Milano” for the organization and making of cultural events. In 2014, he was awarded with the milanese award “Panettone d’Oro - Premio alla Virtù Civica”. Since 2015, he’s Curator and Art Critic for the Italian Art Encyclopedia.

Maria Grazia Rossi Vimercati

Professor Maria Grazia Rossi Vimercati is graduated in piano at Milano’s “Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi”, studying with Maestro Carlo Vidusso. Then, she attended an enhancement course held by Maestro Alberto Mozzati. She played as a solo player for piano and orchestra concerts, and in several concert halls.

She’s the mind and soul behind our Contest. The living incarnation of the spirit of this competition, as she testifies, with her passion for the piano and her life, how loving this instrument can take you beyond any obstacle and limitation that many of our life choices force us into. Love for piano goes simply beyond, and this Contest’s success is a living proof of that.

Gino Mescoli

Pianist, composer, arranger and leader of Rhythm-symphonic orchestras in Roma and Milano.

In the USA, he’s lead an American Big Band in eminent theatres, such as Philadelphia Philarmonic, and also Washington, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Boston and New York’s legendary "Carnegie Hall".

He made several tours in several countries and in Japan, he’s directed several large orchestras in TV and in the main theatres of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Sapporo, winning Tokyo’s "World Popular Song Festival" twice.

He has published many piano albums, as performer, arranger and orchestra leader, getting the prize “Premio della Critica Discografica Italiana”.

He has published many piano albums, as performer, arranger and orchestra leader. He has written uncountable songs, some of which actual Hits, performed by great International artists.

Marco Falossi

Marco Falossi was born in 1965 in Empoli (Firenze). He graduated in 1986 with Piero Rattalino, while attending composition classes with Gianni Possio. Several solo concerts.

In 1993, he’s awarded with the absolute prize at Roma’s International Music Tournament.

He has recorded 6 CDs as performer and composer.

In 2007 he founded the Piano Association “FaSolSi”, dedicated to teaching in schools, based on the method he invented.

Ermanno Codegoni

Born in Milano in 1965, he completed his musical studies at Milano’s “Istituto Pontificio di Musica Sacra”, then at “Conservatorio G. Verdi”, certifying his previous studies. For 20 years now, he has been playing the organ for concert halls all over Italy and some European areas. Since 1980 he has been an official performer at Milano’s “Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie”.

In 2011, he recorded an organ music CD for the label “La Bottega Discantica”. He teaches Composition Elements, Counterpoint and Performance Practice for Late-Romantic and Modern music at Buccinasco’s “Scuola Civica A. Merini”, just outside Milano, where he has also appointed Educational Director for the last 4 years.