CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal data
Name Arianna BONATESTA
Nationality Italian
Born September 15, 1988 in Rome (RM), Italy
Address Via Ferraioli 1, 00123, Rome, Italy
Phone (+39) 340/5293881
Education
- Started studying piano at age of 6 at Elena MATTEUCCI’s courses.
- High School Diploma from the Liceo Classico “Ennio Quirino Visconti” in Rome, 2006.
- Laurea 9/10 from the Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia in Rome, 2010.
- Laurea of II level (specialization in a two-years period as piano soloist) 110/110 from the Conservatorio G. Briccialdi, under Maestro Carlo GUAITOLI’s supervision.
- attending last year of a two-years period specializing course in chamber music as duo formation with Rùnya Duo, led by A. PEPICELLI.
Masters
- attended as active student Maestro A. TRAMMA’s international master class of musical interpretation and enhancement at Musical Academy “Jacopo Napoli” in Cava de’ Tirreni (SALERNO), 2005;
- attended as active student Maestro A. TRAMMA’s international master class of musical interpretation and enhancement at Musical Academy “Jacopo Napoli” in Cava de’ Tirreni (SALERNO), 2006;
- attended as active student Maestro A. CICCOLINI’s international master class at Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia, 2006;
- attended as active student Maestro F. DI CESARE’s international master class at International Academy of Music “J. S. Bach” in Norcia (PERUGIA), 2006, achieving the “Diploma d’onore” with honors;
- attended as active student Maestro F. DI CESARE’s international master class at International Academy of Music “J. S. Bach” in Norcia (PERUGIA), 2007, achieving the “Diploma d’onore” with honors;
- attended as active student Maestro A. TRAMMA’s international master class of musical interpretation and enhancement at Musical Academy “Jacopo Napoli” in Cava de’ Tirreni (SALERNO), 2007;
- attended as active student Maestro A. TRAMMA’s international master class of musical interpretation and enhancement at Musical Academy “Jacopo Napoli” in Cava de’ Tirreni (SALERNO), 2008;
- attended as active student Maestro A. TRAMMA’s international master class of musical interpretation and enhancement at Musical Academy “Jacopo Napoli” in Cava de’ Tirreni (SALERNO), 2009;
- attended as active student Maestro M. CAMPANELLA’s international master class at Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia, 2009;
- attended as active student Maestro J. ACHUCARRO’s international master class at Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia, 2009;
- attended as active student Maestro A. TRAMMA’s international master class of musical interpretation and enhancement at Musical and Cultural Association “Domenico Sarro” in Trani (BARLETTA), 2009;
- attended as active student Maestro A. TRAMMA’s international master class of musical interpretation and enhancement at Musical and Cultural Association “Domenico Sarro” in Trani (BARLETTA), 2010;
- attended as active student Maestro S. PERTICAROLI’s master international class at International master class in Todi (PERUGIA), 2010;
- attended as active student Maestro S. PERTICAROLI’s international master class in Todi (PERUGIA), 2011;
- attended as active student Maestro C. GUAITOLI’s international master class at International Music Institute in Rome, 2012;
- attended as active student Maestro B. CANINO’s international master class at High Institute of Musical studies G. BRICCIALDI in Terni, 2012;
- attended as active student Maestro A. LONQUIC’s international master class at Teatro Secci in Terni, 2012;
- attended as active student Maestro B. LUPO’s international master class at Istituto Superiore di Musica “G. BRICCIALDI” in Terni, 2013;
- attended as Rùnya Duo (Viola – Pianoforte) Maestro B. LUPO’s international master class of chamber music at Istituto Superiore di Musica “G. BRICCIALDI” in Terni, 2013;
Courses of High Enhancement
- attended Maestro A. TRAMMA’s course of high enhancement as piano soloist at Liceo Classico Statale “Ennio Quirino Visconti” in Rome, 2006;
- attended Maestro A. TRAMMA’s course of high enhancement as piano soloist at Liceo Classico Statale “Ennio Quirino Visconti” in Rome, 2007;
- attended F. DI CESARE’s course of high enhancement as piano soloist at Arts Academy in Rome, 2007;
- attended Maestro A. TRAMMA’s course of high enhancement as piano soloist at Liceo Classico Statale “Ennio Quirino Visconti” in Rome, 2008;
Doctorates
- Doctor in chamber music, title obtained at High Enhancement Academy of chamber music led by D. ZALTRON, S.REDAELLI, and L.SIMONCINI in Sacile (PORDENONE), 2010.
- Doctor in chamber music, title obtained at International High Academy of chamber music led by TRIO di TRIESTE ( D. DE ROSA, R. ZANETTOVICH, M. JONES, and E. BRONZI) UWC Adriatic in Duino (TRIESTE), 2011;
- In duo formation (Rùnya Duo), I am going to attend a 1 year doctorate in chamber music, led by CANINO, LUCCHESINI, TRIO di PARMA (A. MIODINI, I. RABAGLIA, E.BRONZI), VIRSALADZE, and GUTMAN, at International Academy of music in Fiesole (FIRENZE), 2013-2014;
Work experience
2007-2008: piano collaborator at Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia’s class of orchestral exercitations;
2007-2008: piano collaborator at M. DE MATTEIS class of chamber music;
2008-2009: pianist at National Academy of Dance “J. Ruscaia”.
2013: recording whole R. CLARKE’s compositions for viola and piano with BRILLIANT CLASSICS. (http://www.brilliantclassics.com/)
Teaching experience
2006-2007: Professor of piano at Bracciano’s Musical Association in Bracciano (Rome);
2007: teached a master at Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia about Chopin’s studies and teached a master at High Enhancement Courses in Trani, focused on Chopin’s studies;
2007-2008: teacher of solfeggio at Senior High School “Paolo Stefanelli”;
2010-: teacher in private lessons.
Concerts:
Piano Soloist
- Concert at Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome, organized by Cultural Association “Invito alla lettura”, 1997;
- concert at museum-foundation “Venanzo Crocetti” in Rome, during music festival “primavera in musica”, 2005;
- concert at Petranova International Institute, 2005;
- concert at Museo del Fiume’s Sala Polifunzionale in Nazzano (ROME), 2005;
- concert at Auditorium S.M.S “P. Stefanelli, 2010.
Piano in a orchestra formation
- Concert at Sala Nervi (Vatican City) during the Jubilaeum, 2000.
Piano and orchestra
- Concert at Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia’s Sala Accademica, 2007;
Chamber music
- Concert played with Cristina NAPOLI as oboist at Musical Festival of Spoleto (PERUGIA), during “Il Maggio” concert season, founded by Z. METHA, 2009.
- Concert played with Cristina NAPOLI as oboist at University of Tunisi’s Faculty of Architecture, and sponsored by Swisse Embassy in Italy, 2009.
- Concert played by Quintetto Amarté at Università degli studi del Molise in Campobasso, 2010;
- Concert played by Quintetto Amarté at Museo Revoltella in Trieste, 2010;
- Concert played by Quintetto Amarté at Castello Miramare in Trieste, 2010;
- Concert played by Quintetto Amarté at Cultural Association “Caos” in Terni, 2010;
- Concert played by Quintetto Amarté at Theatre “Keiros” in Rome, 2010;
- Concert played by Quintetto Amarté at church “Santa Maria di Loreto” in Rome, 2010;
- Concert played by Quintetto Amarté at Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia’s Sala Accademica in Rome, 2010;
- Concert in tournée played by Quintetto Amarté at church of “Santa Maria di Nunziata” in Mascali (CATANIA), 2011;
- Concert in tournée played by Quintetto Amarté at church of “Chiesa Madre del Comune di Piedimonte” in Piedimonte (TRAPANI), 2011;
- Concert in tournée played by Quintetto Amarté at Comune di Linguaglossa’s Cortile Comunale in Linguaglossa (CATANIA), 2011;
- Concert in tournée played by Quintetto Amarté at Castello di Calatabiano in Catania, 2011;
- Concert in tournée played by Quintetto Amarté at Villa Comunale in Fiumefreddo (CATANIA), 2011;
- Concert played with Diana BONATESTA as violist at Villa Torlonia’s Casina Nobile in Rome, 2013.
Awards and Honors
- Awarded as “Best young musicist” by Comune di Roma’s “Assessorato alla cultura”;
- founder of the Prysma Quintet, 2010;
- founder of the Amarté Quintet, first stable quintet ever created, 2010;
- awarded with a scholarship as best chamber group of Trio di Trieste Academy, 2010;
- first absolute place at the national contest of chamber music “Magliano Sabina”, 2010;
- first absolute place at the national contest of chamber music “Rospigliosi”, 2011;
- awarded with “best career for a young musician” prize by Comune di Roma, 2013;
- co-founder with Diana BONATESTA of Rùnya Duo, 2013.
Languages
Fluent in English. Attended full immersion English course in Rome (2012-).
Basic knowledge of French and Spanish.
Referees
E. SILVESTRI, Head of Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia: ,
G. CATALUCCI, Head of Istituto superiore di musica G. BRICCIALDI: ,
TRIO di TRIESTE, founders of TRIO di TRIESTE’s International Academy of music (UWC ADRIATIC):
A. TRAMMA, international pianist and ex professor of Santa Cecilia:
A. PEPICELLI, international pianist, TRIO MODIGLIANI’s pianist, and Professor at Istituto superiore di musica G. BRICCIALDI: ,
C. GUAITOLI, international pianist and Professor at Istituto superiore di musica G. BRICCIALDI: ,
F. DI CESARE, International pianist and ex professor of Santa Cecilia:
ARS TRIO (M. FIORENTINI and L. PIETROCINI), International musicians: