Leonardo Meneghello (born October 18, 2008) started the study of the cello at the age of 11 at the Alberti music-specialized middle school in Mantua under the guidance of M. Francesca Rossi. In 2021, he joined the cello class at the L. Campiani Conservatory in Mantua, studying first under M. Massimo Repellini and subsequently—from 2022—under M. Andrea Favalessa, with whom he is currently completing the first year of the bachelor course. In 2021 and 2022, he participated in the “Esperia” and “Klousios International Music Festival” competitions as both a soloist and a chamber musician, winning the first prize in both categories. Since 2024, he has attended the I. d’Este music high school in Mantua; through this institution, he collaborated with Roscoe Mitchell on the “You Must Believe in Spring” project. In 2025, representing the I. d’Este high school, he competed in the “Olimpiadi della Cultura e del Talento” (Olympics of Culture and Talent), taking first place nationally in the instrumental category. That same year, he became a member of the National Music High School Orchestra. In 2026, he participated in a chamber music masterclass (as part of a trio) with M. Tiziano Mealli and a cello masterclass organized by “Garda Lake Music Excellence” with M. Enrico Dindo.
He has been student of Fondazione Accademia di Musica since 2026.
