Piero Cassano

He took his Master in Piano soloism with highest degree and special mention under the direction of Hector Pell (pupil of Michelangeli).
During his studies he won several competitions and scholarships which allowed him to study abroad in the most important musical centers.

Actually he perfected his pianism in Paris, under M.me Eliane Richepin, Vienna, under Dr. Noel Flores at the "Hochschule für Musik" (Konzertfach), Moscow and Bern with Tatjana Nikolajewa and Anatoly Vedernikov (Prokofiev's pupil and secretary) and Weimar under Paul Badura Skoda.

In the meanwhile he studied chamber music with Trio di Trieste (three years master) and conducted under Piero Bellugi in Florence getting his Master Degree after three year studies at Florence Symphonietta.

Since 1991 he is piano professor at Music Conservatory and since 1993 correpetitor at Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari.
As a pianist he is often involved in Chamber music and singing and instrument courses.
He also had opportunities and collaborations with great artists, among the most important conductors like Rudolf Barshai (Prokofiev), Danil Oren (Puccini Verdi), Lorin Maazel (Bizet), Stefan Reck (Wagner), singers like Renato Bruson, Katia Ricciarelli Ruggero Raimondi, Paolo Washington violinists like Felix Ayo, Vadim Brodsky, Ruslan Talan and soloists of the "Orchestra della Scala di Milano" (Formisano, Manco, Zoni 1st flutes; Screpis and Bossone Bassons, Meloni 1st clarinet, Taviati 1st Trumpet and Siracusa 1st double bass).
He recorded with Discoteca di stato and Aulos (Milhaud Procaccini). In collaboration with Piccolo teatro di Milano and stage director Strehler he toured extensively Europe China Turkey Egypt Iceland and Russia with Mozart 's opera "Così fan tutte".