{"id":454,"date":"2026-01-13T13:31:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T12:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accademiadelpiacere.es\/?page_id=454"},"modified":"2026-01-28T15:45:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T14:45:35","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/accademiadelpiacere.es\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"fahmi-alqhai\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-68c604d single-1 single-general\" data-block-id=\"68c604d\"><style>.stk-68c604d-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-68c604d {--stk-col-order-1:2 !important;--stk-col-order-2:1 !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-68c604d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c3becd6 col-izquierda\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c3becd6\"><style>.stk-c3becd6-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-c3becd6 {border-color:var(u002du002dtheme-palette-color-3, #AF995F) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:1px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c3becd6 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c3becd6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c3becd6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-04bfbc7 titulo\" id=\"accademia-del-piacere\" data-block-id=\"04bfbc7\"><style>.stk-04bfbc7 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #AF995F) !important;}<\/style><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Accademia del Piacere<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-893bf1d\" data-block-id=\"893bf1d\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Under the artistic direction of viol player\u00a0<strong>Fahmi Alqhai<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Accademia del Piacere<\/strong>\u00a0is one of Europe\u2019s leading early music ensembles. Renowned for their innovative projects, outstanding musical performance, and strong stage presence, they are at the forefront of historically informed yet emotionally charged interpretation. The ensemble is celebrated for its direct and vivid communication with audiences, approaching early music as a living art form \u2013 expressive, passionate, and relevant.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1009fb9 col-derecha\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1009fb9\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1009fb9 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-1009fb9 {padding-bottom:30px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1009fb9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1009fb9-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-787f1f6 foto\" data-block-id=\"787f1f6\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-1338\" src=\"https:\/\/accademiadelpiacere.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bio-Accademia-02.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accademiadelpiacere.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bio-Accademia-02.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/accademiadelpiacere.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bio-Accademia-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accademiadelpiacere.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bio-Accademia-02-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\">Photo by Laura Le\u00f3n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-bf40d65 separador-1\" data-block-id=\"bf40d65\"><style>.stk-bf40d65 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #AF995F) !important;width:100% !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2f876d9 single-1 single-general\" data-block-id=\"2f876d9\"><style>.stk-2f876d9-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2f876d9-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-77097ea col-izquierda\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"77097ea\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-77097ea {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-77097ea {padding-bottom:30px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-77097ea-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-77097ea-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-cf280c6 foto\" data-block-id=\"cf280c6\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-1339\" src=\"https:\/\/accademiadelpiacere.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bio-Accademia-03.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accademiadelpiacere.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bio-Accademia-03.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/accademiadelpiacere.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bio-Accademia-03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accademiadelpiacere.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bio-Accademia-03-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\">Photo by Laura Le\u00f3n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3794c75 col-derecha\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3794c75\"><style>.stk-3794c75-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-3794c75 {border-color:var(u002du002dtheme-palette-color-3, #AF995F) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:1px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-3794c75 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3794c75-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3794c75-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their repertoire spans the Italian\u00a0<em>Seicento<\/em>\u00a0(<em>Le Lacrime di Eros<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Amori di Marte<\/em>), Spanish Renaissance music (<em>Rediscovering Spain<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Colombina<\/em>), and theatrical works of the Spanish Baroque (<em>Muera Cupido<\/em>, with Nuria Rial). Projects such as\u00a0<em>Las Idas y las Vueltas<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Di\u00e1logos<\/em>\u00a0explore the intersection between early music and flamenco.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-ee1dd5e separador-1\" data-block-id=\"ee1dd5e\"><style>.stk-ee1dd5e hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #AF995F) !important;width:100% !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f5941ef single-1 single-general\" data-block-id=\"f5941ef\"><style>.stk-f5941ef-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-f5941ef {--stk-col-order-1:2 !important;--stk-col-order-2:1 !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f5941ef-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b23fb35 col-izquierda\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b23fb35\"><style>.stk-b23fb35-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-b23fb35 {border-color:var(u002du002dtheme-palette-color-3, #AF995F) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:1px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b23fb35 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b23fb35-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b23fb35-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2289e08\" data-block-id=\"2289e08\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Accademia del Piacere has received numerous international awards, including the\u00a0<strong>Opus Klassik<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Choc de Classica<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>GEMA Awards<\/strong>, and the\u00a0<strong>Giraldillo<\/strong>\u00a0of the Seville Flamenco Biennial. The ensemble performs in major venues worldwide, such as the\u00a0<strong>Berliner Philharmonie<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Wiener Konzerthaus<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Elbphilharmonie Hamburg<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Oji Hall Tokyo<\/strong>, and the\u00a0<strong>Auditorio Nacional de Madrid<\/strong>, among many others. Their concerts are regularly broadcast by leading radio and television networks across the globe.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fd3eb97 col-derecha\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fd3eb97\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fd3eb97 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-fd3eb97 {padding-bottom:30px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fd3eb97-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fd3eb97-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-ff65345 foto\" data-block-id=\"ff65345\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-1337\" src=\"https:\/\/accademiadelpiacere.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bio-Accademia-01.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accademiadelpiacere.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bio-Accademia-01.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/accademiadelpiacere.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bio-Accademia-01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accademiadelpiacere.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bio-Accademia-01-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\">Photo by Laura Le\u00f3n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-b28d7f3\" id=\"fahmi-alqhai\" data-block-id=\"b28d7f3\"><style>.stk-b28d7f3 {height:100px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"fahmi-alqhai\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ebf7e9d single-1 single-general\" data-block-id=\"ebf7e9d\"><style>.stk-ebf7e9d-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-ebf7e9d {--stk-col-order-1:2 !important;--stk-col-order-2:1 !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ebf7e9d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5b3bdb2 col-izquierda\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5b3bdb2\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-5b3bdb2 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - 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var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-7fd9011 {padding-bottom:30px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7fd9011-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7fd9011-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-fc61bd1 titulo\" id=\"fahmi-alqhai\" data-block-id=\"fc61bd1\"><style>.stk-fc61bd1 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #AF995F) !important;}<\/style><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Fahmi Alqhai<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7dfe228\" data-block-id=\"7dfe228\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Fahmi Alqhai<\/strong>&nbsp;is recognized as one of the world\u2019s most brilliant and prestigious viola da gamba players, and among the leading interpreters of early music today. Renowned for his expressive and communicative approach to historical repertoires, he bridges cultures through his artistry and vision.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Born in Seville in 1976 to a Syrian father and Palestinian mother, Alqhai embodies a dialogue between Mediterranean worlds. He is the artistic director of&nbsp;<strong>FeMAS \u2013 the Early Music Festival of Seville<\/strong>, Spain\u2019s oldest and most important early music festival, and leads the internationally acclaimed ensemble&nbsp;<strong>Accademia del Piacere<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-bf66635 separador-1\" data-block-id=\"bf66635\"><style>.stk-bf66635 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #AF995F) !important;width:100% !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-bf66635 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-17c080b single-1 single-general\" data-block-id=\"17c080b\"><style>.stk-17c080b-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-17c080b {--stk-col-order-1:2 !important;--stk-col-order-2:1 !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-17c080b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7c5bcbc col-izquierda\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7c5bcbc\"><style>.stk-7c5bcbc-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-7c5bcbc {border-color:var(u002du002dtheme-palette-color-3, #AF995F) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:1px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7c5bcbc {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7c5bcbc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7c5bcbc-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Accademia del Piacere, he has performed at major venues across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, and earned numerous international awards: <em>Muera Cupido<\/em>&nbsp;won the <strong>2020 Opus Klassik Award<\/strong>, the album&nbsp;<em>Columbina<\/em>&nbsp;(2024) received three GEMA Awards;&nbsp;<em>Les Violes du Ciel et de l\u2019Enfer<\/em>&nbsp;was nominated for the <strong>ICMA<\/strong>; and&nbsp;<em>Le Lacrime di Eros<\/em>&nbsp;won the <strong>Prelude Classical Music Award<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His collaborations with flamenco artists have been especially groundbreaking \u2014&nbsp;<em>Las idas y las vueltas<\/em>&nbsp;with Arc\u00e1ngel earned the&nbsp;<strong>Giraldillo Award for Best Music<\/strong>&nbsp;at the 2012 Seville Flamenco Biennial, and&nbsp;<em>Di\u00e1logos<\/em>&nbsp;with Roc\u00edo M\u00e1rquez received the&nbsp;<strong>Giraldillo for Innovation<\/strong>&nbsp;in 2016. His solo albums&nbsp;<em>A piacere<\/em>&nbsp;(2014) and&nbsp;<em>The Bach Album<\/em>&nbsp;(2016) further established his reputation as a visionary performer; both won multiple prizes from GEMA,&nbsp;<em>Scherzo<\/em>, and&nbsp;<em>Mel\u00f3mano<\/em>. In 2018 he was awarded the&nbsp;<strong>Medal of the City of Seville<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e801afc col-derecha\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e801afc\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e801afc {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-e801afc {padding-bottom:30px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e801afc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e801afc-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-a24cc91 foto\" data-block-id=\"a24cc91\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-1188\" src=\"https:\/\/accademiadelpiacere.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Fahmi-Alqhai-Web-4.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accademiadelpiacere.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Fahmi-Alqhai-Web-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/accademiadelpiacere.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Fahmi-Alqhai-Web-4-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/accademiadelpiacere.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Fahmi-Alqhai-Web-4-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/accademiadelpiacere.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Fahmi-Alqhai-Web-4-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\">Photo by Javier D\u00edaz de Luna<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-977f32f separador-1\" data-block-id=\"977f32f\"><style>.stk-977f32f hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #AF995F) !important;width:100% !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8b81ee0 single-1 single-general\" data-block-id=\"8b81ee0\"><style>.stk-8b81ee0-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8b81ee0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-34b10ad col-izquierda\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"34b10ad\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-34b10ad {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - 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His artistic curiosity extends beyond early music to collaborations in contemporary and jazz projects with musicians such as&nbsp;<strong>Uri Caine<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He has recorded for labels including <strong>Deutsche Harmonia Mundi<\/strong>, <strong>Alia Vox<\/strong>, <strong>Glossa<\/strong>, <strong>Winter &amp; Winter<\/strong>, and his own label <strong>Alqhai &amp; Alqhai<\/strong>, and is frequently featured on television and radio worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alqhai spent his early childhood in Syria, where he began studying music before continuing in Seville with Ventura Rico. He later studied with Paolo Pandolfo at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis and with Vittorio Ghielmi at the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana in Lugano. 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