Conservatory studies finished in 1987 with highest full marks (10 and praise) at the "Istituto Musicale Pareggiato L. Boccherini" in Lucca (Italy) with Mauro Malatesta.

Masterclass in S. Margherita Ligure (Genova, Italy) with Armando Ghitalla (Boston Simphony soloist and teacher at the University of Michigan, USA) (1987).

Scholarship for the Professional Qualification Course for Orchestra "Orchestra Giovanile Italiana" (Italian Youth Orchestra,1988).

Specialised jazz studies at the Permanent Course C.P.M. of "Siena Jazz Association" (1996).

Scholarship for jazz improvisation at the C.P.M. of "Siena Jazz Association" (Italy, 1995/96).

1° course of post-graduate studies for Jazz Music at the " Musical Institute P. Mascagni" of Livorno (Italy, 1996/97).

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