Emanuele Forni

My approach to music has always been transversal and I still find myself tackling different repertoires with the same passion and interest of a researcher. The repertoires that have most aroused my curiosity in the past few years have been contemporary electroacoustic music and Italian music of the early 17th century. However, I never miss the opportunity to explore new paths and to meet musicians with whom I can communicate and share. A long time ago a plucked string tied me to music and to the act of playing: its resonance has helped me give shape to ideas, to get to know myself and has been a strong rope on which to anchor an important part of my life. I began my musical training as a self-taught musician, concentrating on popular music, rock and jazz. During the same period, I studied jazz harmony with Alberto Ferra, classical guitar with Lena Kokkaliari and Paolo Cherici, contemporary music with Elena Casoli and ancient music at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. I have performed as a soloist as well as in chamber ensembles and orchestras, and have collaborated with various festivals, musical institutions and associations.