Palma Di Gaetano

Palma di Gaetano – Flute

She graduated in Flute with top marks under the guidance of Maestro Luigi Bisanti at the Pareggiato Music Institute of Ceglie Messapica (BR), now a branch of the Conservatory "T. Schipa" of Lecce. She furthered her studies with masters M. Larrieu, M. Mercelli, A. Persichilli, D. Divittorio, B. Cavallo, A. Amenduni, P.I. Artaud, M. Gatti (for Baroque flute). She has won numerous national and international competitions as a soloist and in chamber formations. She has collaborated with the Orchestra of the Province of Lecce, Magna Grecia Orchestra, International Youth Symphony Orchestra of Lanciano (CH), Orchestra of the Paisiello Conservatory of Taranto, Paisiello Taranto Festival Orchestra. Often a jury member in National and International Competition panels. She has made recordings for various local broadcasters and for RAI UNO. She obtained the first-level diploma in Music Therapy with Prof. G. Mutti, president of the A.I.S.Mt. of Genoa. She participated in the recording of the opera "Studi sull'intonazione del mare" by S. Sciarrino performed for the first time at the XXXIII Festival delle Nazioni 2000 Città di Castello (PG).
She holds a diploma in choir conducting for schools of all levels, obtained at the two-year school of Feniarco and accredited by the Ministry of Education. She obtained the Second Level Degree Diplomas in Musical Disciplines, specializing in Flute and Chamber Music interpretation at the "Giovanni Paisiello" Conservatory of Taranto, with top marks and honors, preparing two theses with performances of works by contemporary living authors. She carries out intense educational and concert activities as a soloist and in chamber formations in Italy and abroad (France, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Switzerland, Romania, Germany).
She holds the position of flute teacher at the "F.G. Pignatelli" Comprehensive Institute of Grottaglie (TA).