Rocco De Cia

Master Degree in Musicology, with full marks, at the University of Bologna, on the vocal music of Orlando Gibbons; PhD at the University of Udine, on the Aesthetics of Franco Donatoni. Graduated in Choir Direction, and in Composition, with full marks, at the Conservatory of Bologna. Currently he is following the courses of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome with Ivan Fedele. He writes music for choir, for small and large ensemble, performed in Italy, Slovenia and France. Rosa Amara, for violin, cello and piano, won the first prize at the International Competition “Trio di Trieste” 2012.