He is one of the most distinguished pianists of the italian tradition. He studied under Vincenzo Vitale and in the 1980 he was third prize at the International Santander Piano Competition. The same year he came second at the Concours International d' Exècution Musicale in Geneva and began as one of the world' s foremost pianists of his generation. He has played both recitals and as a soloist with prestigious orchestras, in some of the most famous concert halls in the world (Queen Elizabeth Hall and Wigmore Hall in London Read more on Last.fm