Antonella Episcopo was born in Palermo on September 8, 2004. She obtained her Master’s degree (Level II Diploma) with top marks and honors from the Bellini Conservatory in Catania, studying under Maestro Vito Imperato. She is a member of the Conservatory’s Symphony Orchestra—having successfully passed the audition—with which she has had the opportunity to perform at the Berlin Philharmonie. She has won numerous top prizes and first prizes in national and international music competitions, including Amigdala, Lucio Stefano D’Agata, Vittorio Guardo, Nellina Cappellani Costa, Placido Mandanici, “Valle dell’Etna” (in both 2023 and 2024), Rivera Ionico Etnea, and Giuseppe Ierna. She has participated in violin masterclasses with Maestros Andrea Obiso, David Romano, Ruggero Sfregola, Salvatore Quaranta, A. Baranov, and Veriko Tchumburidze. She attended an advanced training course at the Accademia del Ridotto with Maestro Andrey Baranov. Since 2022, she has been a permanent member of the Camerata Strumentale Polifonica Siciliana, with whom she performs regularly; in 2024, she successfully passed the audition for the violin section at the Teatro Massimo Bellini in Catania. She performs regularly in chamber music ensembles, both within the Conservatory and in external venues. She is currently studying at the Perosi Academy under the guidance of Maestro Eva Bindere. She took part in the “ICA Summer Festival 2026,” attending lessons with Maestros Oleksandr Semčuk and Ksenia Milas. Since 2025, she has formed a duo with pianist Flavio Anzalone, with whom she performs regularly; she has also participated in masterclasses with Maestros Giovanni Gnocchi and Bruno Canino. At the Musica D’estate Festival, organized by the Pinerolo Academy, they had the opportunity to participate in a masterclass with Maestro Claudio Voghera.
She has been a student of the Fondazione Accademia di Musica since 2026.
