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Elena Faccani

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Elena Faccani

Born in Bologna, she graduated with full marks in violin in Milan at the “G. Verdi ”and in viola in Piacenza at the“ G. Nicolini ". His studies continued in Geneva with C. Romano, at the Accademia Chigiana and with G. Carmignola and F. Gulli, always obtaining scholarships and awards. In 1997 he performed Beethoven's Concerto for violin and orchestra in the Verdi Hall in Milan and won the second prize at the Vittorio Veneto Violin Festival. Winner of scholarships, she attended F. Manara's lessons at the "L. Perosi "in Biella, and won the third prize at the International Competition of the same name. She was the First Violin of the Accademia della Scala Philharmonic Orchestra, giving concerts in various Italian cities, conducted by W. Sawallisch, I. Karabatchevsky, I. Temirkanov. She was a student of A. Chumachenco, graduating from the "L. Perosi ”in Biella (full marks and special mention by the Jury). In 2001 he won the International Competition of the Teatro alla Scala chaired by Riccardo Muti and is a permanent member of the Orchestra in the row of First Violins. As a solo violist he performed Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante with the Regional Orchestra of Tuscany. He won the “Barbirolli” prize at the ninth edition of the “Lionel Tertis” International Viola Competition (Great Britain) awarded to the competitor with the most beautiful sound.