Matteo Mauro, born in 2004, began studying piano under the guidance of M. Rosa Perulli at the “Lucrezia Della Valle” music high school in Cosenza. In 2024, he earned a first-level academic diploma in piano with top marks, honors, and distinction from the “Stanislao Giacomantonio” Conservatory in Cosenza under the guidance of M. Ivan Donchev. He is currently enrolled in the second year of the second-level academic program in piano at the “Fausto Torrefranca” Conservatory of Music in Vibo Valentia, in the class of M. Ivan Donchev. He has participated in national and international competitions. First prize: 19th “LAMS” Competition and XVII International “Young Musicians” Competition in Paola. Second prize: 3rd “International Festival of Music and Arts”, Nicola di Stefano Prize in San Ferdinando di Puglia, 5th International Piano Competition in Acquaviva delle Fonti, and “Città di Barletta”. Third Prize: First International “Domenico Scarlatti” Competition in Trapani. Special Mention at the “Soli Deo Gloria” Competition in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Finalist at the 2022 CBT Youth Competition, “L. Canepa” Conservatory of Sassari. He has participated as an active student in piano masterclasses with Alexander Hintcheff, Antonio Pompa Baldi, Luìs Pipa, Ippazio Ponzetta, Gabriele Braga, Jesus Rodriguez, Pawel Mazurkiewicz, Andrea Lucchesini, Cristiano Burato, and Alessandro Taverna. He has given solo and chamber music recitals for the Cosenza Conservatory, including one dedicated to Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto, Op. 37, with string quintet. He has performed as a soloist for the “Mendelssohn Music Festival” in Giaveno (Turin) with works by Brahms, Chopin, Beethoven, and Ravel. On February 6th, after passing an internal audition at the “F. Torrefranca” Conservatory of Vibo Valentia, he performed Mozart’s concerto K459 with the Conservatory’s symphony orchestra. As a chamber musician, under the guidance of Maestros Fausto Castiglione and Giulio Ferretti, he performed in duo concerts with cellist Matilde Celani and in trio with her and violinist Mariateresa Greco, for the Conservatory of Cosenza and for several concert seasons, including “Hera della Magna Grecia” and “Schubertiadi Bruzie.” As a duo, he participated in the chamber music masterclass held by Maestro Alberto Miodini. As a trio, he participated in masterclasses held by Maestros Herta Hansena and Anna Serova, who awarded the trio a scholarship to attend her courses at the “Livorno Music Festival.” On June 14th, the trio won first prize at the “Città di Acri” international music competition.
He has been student of Fondazione Accademia di Musica since 2026.
