Elia Pirovano
Elia is a young pianist and composer born and raised in the LUMEN ecovillage, an environment that has helped shape his unique artistic vision, focused on harmony between human beings and nature.
Music entered his life at an early age: he began studying the violin at just 4 years old, and at 8 discovered the piano, which became his instrument of choice.
Since 2017, he has been studying at the "Arrigo Boito" Conservatory in Parma, where he delves into the classical piano repertoire and the language of contemporary composition.
Since 2020, he has been regularly publishing his compositions on major digital platforms, combining his academic work with a personal exploration of sound and poetry.
Giulio Canino
Giulio Canino, a thirteen-year-old student at the Don Carlo Basci Music Academy in Menaggio, is enrolled in the professional piano course taught by Professor Michele Santaniello.
Giulio is a passionate and sensitive musician. His solo repertoire ranges from Bach to Debussy, and he performs throughout the Academy’s concert season, delivering interpretations of great musical depth. His engaged and collaborative attitude serves as an example to all fellow students.
He is also highly active in chamber music, accompanying strings and wind instruments with great versatility.
In addition, he studies the cello as a second instrument, achieving excellent results both in orchestral settings and in solo repertoire.
He is the principal cellist for the 2025 concert season.
Greta Barberi
A thirteen-year-old pianist born in Monza, she began studying the piano at the age of nine at the Don Carlo Basci Academy in Menaggio.
A pupil of Sonia Iaconis, in just four years of piano study she has performed on numerous occasions with a repertoire ranging from the Baroque to the twentieth century.
Talented and passionate, she has taken part in many national and international piano competitions, winning First Prize at the International Young Artist Competition in Tokyo, the Lugano International Music Competition, the Villa Oliva National Music Competition, the Piove di Sacco National Competition, the Concorro per Crescere National Competition in Milan, and several other awards including the Orbetello International Competition, the Albenga International Competition, the Regina Esperia Competition, and the Stresa International Competition.
She has also participated in masterclasses with Luca Schieppati and Giampaolo Nuti.