MATTEO DENTELLATO, piano
With a diploma in classical piano, Matteo perfected his technique while working with prestigious musicians at the Conservatory “Morlacchi” of Perugia in the “International Musical Interpretation” program studying under Maestro Guido Agosti.  Matteo also took part in the “Composition and Analysis of Modern Music” program at the music school of Fiesole studying under Maestro Sylvano Bussotti. At the Music Academy of Pescara under Maestro Franco Donatoni, he studied “Modern Composition” and shortly there after headed to Paris to complete various seminars in electronic music through IRCAM. He was chosen to record a concert for R.A.I television as a promising young pianist.  In the field of contemporary and electronic music, Matteo has performed in numerous concerts for theatre and dance.  As the director of the Centro Cultura Contemporanea of Florence, Matteo was asked to compose “background music” to be used in an installation project of young artists from Berlin. Aside from the performance aspect of his career, Matteo specializes in music education and has taken part in numerous courses in new teaching methods for children that he utilizes during his informative courses for children and their parents enlightening the relationship between children’s literature and music. His work in this field has been represented at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome and at the Teatro Comunale in Florence.  Maestro Dentellato is currently the director of “Il Trillo” School of Music in Florence.

MARIA CLARA MEDINA, piano
Maria Clara received her diploma in classical piano from the Conservatory of Florence under C. Saldicco and in chamber music under Piernarciso Masi at the International Piano Academy (“Incontri con il maestro di Imola”). She perfected her technique studying under V. Berman. She graduated with honors from the University of Florence with a degree in philosophy (Prof. S. Givone). Her thesis was based on the many philosophies and theories of music. She has received many first place prizes in various national competitions. She studied at the Salzburg Summer Academy with S.Perticaroli taking part in master-classes by Piernarsciso Masi and Aquiles Delle Vigne. As a soloist and a chamber musician, Maria Clara performs frequently throughout Italy and Europe (Lugano, Trani, Paris, France, Salzburg, Rome etc..). A part from her performing career, she maintains a private studio teaching piano and chamber music. She also organizes concerts, master-classes and seminars on music-teaching methods in addition to a variety of standard music courses. In collaboration with the city of Florence and the state school system, Maria Clara also organizes musical activities and awareness for the young musici

EMANUELE PROIETTI, piano
Emanuele received his degree in Piano at the Conservatory “L. Cherubini” in Florence.   He attended courses in Chamber Music with Filippo Burchietti and Pier Narciso Masi as well as Modern Harmony with Riccardo Galardini. He participated in workshops including “Jazz Composition and Arrangement” with Bruno Tommaso and “Jazz Composition and Improvisation” with Mauro Grossi. In 2005, he received his degree in Jazz Music after completing a three-year course at the Istituto “P. Mascagni” in Livorno. From 2004 to 2006 he took part in a course regarding the History of Afro-American Music with Stefano Zenni and from 2005 to 2007 he studied Jazz Piano with Alessandro Galati. In January 2007, he trained with the SIdMA Jazz Orchestra, during the “Chieti in Jazz” Festival. He has participated in numerous concerts as a soloist, with chamber music groups and with orchestra and was a finalist in numerous national piano competitions. In 2002, he started collaborating with a group of musicians performing music by singer-songwriter Antonio Castiello. The group performs in various venues in Tuscany and recently recorded an album entitled “Rosso piccolo”.  Since 2003, he has been performing with different groups in clubs and for public and private events.

SIMONE BUTINI, violin
Simone Butini has studied with Moreno Volpini and Edoardo Perpich and received his diploma from the “Mascagni” Conservatoire in Livorno, Italy under the guidance of maestro Domenico Pierini (first violinist of the “Maggio Musicale Fiorentino” in Florence). He perfected his technique by attending courses organized at the Umbria Music Academy and later on the MIMESIS project, a training course at the theatre of the “Maggio Musical Fiorentino”. He regularly performs both as soloist as well as with chamber ensembles and orchestras such as the Symphonic Orchestra of Grosseto, the Maggio Musical Fiorentino, the Italian Chamber Orchestra and the Italian Ensemble. He has performed under directors such as Lanzetta, Zanetti, Salemkur, Nir Kabaretti, Bellugi and Zubin Mehta. He has been a member of the “Artemide” quartet since 2003. Butini currently teaches violin at the school of music “Il Trillo” in Florence, Italy.

ANTONIO SCARAMUZZINO, guitar
He teaches classic guitar, liuto and mandolin.  He studied with Leo Brouwer and David Russell. He's constantly reseraching and discovering new methods and techniques for guitar and mandolin, ancient music (“Cantigas de Santa Maria”, “Libre Vermell”, “Carmina Burana”, medieval Italian dance), renaissance music (ricercari, danze, villanelle, traditional and folk) and contemporary. music.  Along with his teaching, Antonio is part of several chamber ensembles, through them  continuing his academic research. As a concert musician, he participates in various festivals and renaissance/medieval conventions in Italy and throughout Europe (France, Urbino, Pesaro, Rimini, Ancona,etc.). He plays with the medieval and renaissance ensemble “Laudare et delectare” whom have been critically acclaimed.

NICOLETTA MAGGINO, voice (bel canto)
She began training as an opera singer at 15. She attended master classes of renowned opera singers (Gino Bechi, Giuseppe Taddei, Ileana Cotrubas, Walter Blazer, Julia Hamari, Elly Ameling) and completed her musical studies at the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole taking part in numerous concerts (in Italy and abroad), opera performances ((Teatro Comunale di Firenze, Teatro La Scala di Milano) and musical competitions.  She teaches young opera singers and introduces them to classical repertoire. She prepares soloists and choruses in order to participate in auditions for theater and recording performances, concerts, contests, television programs, and opera performances (Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Festival dei Due Mondi di Spoleto, Festival Mozart di Rovereto, Festival Pucciniano di Torre del Lago, Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova, Teatro Romano di Fiesole, Orchestra Regionale Toscana). She collaborated with artists such as Z. Mehta, G. Sinopoli, R. Abbado, S. Osawa, L. Dodin, D. Dorn, C. Saura. She taught opera, gave singing-technique advice and directed choruses at Scuola di Musica di Fiesole (from 1986 to 2000). In 2000 she began teaching opera and singing-technique at “Scuola di Musica Il Trillo” in Florence. She is a specialist in teaching BelCanto technique and has great experience in teaching Italian diction to singers and students from all around the world.

ILARIA CECCHERINI, voice (modern)
She began her studies of modern singing with Susy Bellucci and  later continued with Mya Fracassini, Stefania Scarinzi at the CAM School of Music in Scandicci and privately with Valerio del Piccolo and Titta Nesti for improvisation. In 1996, she attended the Berklee School Clinics in Perugia. In 1998, she took part in a vocal seminar with Tiziana Ghiglioni and in 2005, a scat workshop with Sheila Jordan.  Mainly interested in ethnic music, she sings blues and jazz with a variety of bands, among which: the acid jazz group Urban Tribe. She sang in the gospel choir Vocimania for ten years, in the praise/gospel sextet Aisha of the Adventist Church in Florence and in the accappella quintet Redi 47, with songs arranged by Leonardo Pieri.  Many of her students are singers of the choir Vocimania that she teaches at the Accademia di S. Felice, at the school All Music in Florence and at the Lab Studio in Prato.  In 2000, she created a trio, interpreting some of the most known tracks of Joni Mitchell  in collaboration with guitarrist Andrea Bonardi and percussionist and drummer Riccardo Innocenti.  In 2002, she became a member of the company Kasparhauser were shhe played the role of Eddie in the musical “Rocky Horror Show” and took part in the choir. The musical was a great success at the Sashall Theatre in Florence. She is also one of the four backing vocals in “A Day in the Life”, an original production of the company, based on the music of the Beatles, on stage at the Puccini Theatre in Florence.  In 2004, along with the coverband The Rain Dogs see the Light, she sang Tom Waits, in a project "come to life" thanks to Lorenzo Vezzali on the double bass, Ian Da Preda on the vibraphone And Aldo Viti on the drums.

CARLO BONAMICO, bass
 Carlo started at a very young age studying classic guitar and piano.  At 16, his interest  in electric bass started to grow. He studied with pop-rock teachers Nicola Contini and Walter Poli  as well as, jazz musicians Franco Nesti and Ares Tavolazzi.  He expanded his knowledge while studying jazz harmony and composition.  Currently, he performs with several rock-blues bands and with international artists such as James Thompson and “sax” Gordon Beadle. He plays with Alessandro Galati, Mirko Guerrini, Walter Paoli, Piero Borri, Fabrizio Morganti, Claudio Giovagnoli and Riccardo Onori. His interest in latin music started with the collaboration of Cuban violinist Ruben Chaviano. From 1998 to 2004 he played in the  “Soul & Energy” band , a funk-rock group performing on national and international stages. He also plays with “La camera migliore” band, produced by the label “Due Parole” (the label which produces Carmen Consoli), in live concerts and he plays in tracks of the second album of the band. He is the leader of the quintet “Musicheria”, he plays with “Medialatina” and is part of the jazz trio “Dr Trio”. He worked on the first album of the indi-rock band “Kinky Pimps and is currently a member of the quartet “Elettro Swing”.