Leonardo Taio

Bio

Born in 1998 he graduated in violin and viola with full marks and honors. He participates in numerous masterclasses of musicians such as D. Waskiewicz, N. Imai, A. Tamestit and L. Power. In 2017 he attended the high specialization course in viola and chamber music held by M° B. Giuranna at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena, obtaining the diploma of merit. He is regularly invited to orchestras such as Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice, Filarmonica della Scala, I Solisti di Pavia and others. He played the role of first viola at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa collaborating with conductors such as Donato Renzetti, Fabio Luisi and Riccardo Minasi. In the chamber music field he plays with renowned artists including D. Cabassi, D. Ceccanti, G. Levinson, C. Bohorquez, P. Nagy and the Prometeo Quartet playing for festivals such as the Portogruaro International Music Festival, Primavera di Baggio and Virtuoso & Belcanto of Lucca. He graduated in chamber music at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia where he was awarded the “Ninì Perno” scholarship which allows him to perform together with the Ensemble Novecento at the Parco della Musica in Rome. In 2021 and 2022 he attended the courses held by M° S. Briatore at the DeSono Association in Turin. Recently in duo with the pianist Sofia Adinofli He won the 1st prize at the Gasparo da Salò chamber music competition in Brescia.