Bio
Stefano began studying music at the age of 5. He was given piano and violin lessons, leading to the completion of his Master degree (violin) and subsequent teaching at the University of Music in L'Aquila (Italy). His international experience has seen study in Spain and Austria. In 2010 he won a European scholarship in order to work as a musician in Madrid, following which he moved to Vienna for further study. In 2014 he successfully auditioned for Southbank Sinfonia orchestra (now Sinfonia Smith Square), participating in all their outreach/educational projects. He has played in many International theatres including Teatro alla Scala, Berliner Philharmonie, Konzerthaus Berlin, Konzerthaus Wien, Auditorio Nacional de Música Madrid, Teatro Teresa Carreño Caracas, Sala Nervi, Romanian Athenaeum Bucharest and under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel, Riccardo Muti, Lior Shambadal, Luis Bacalov, Zoltán Kocsis, Marco Angius, Luigi Piovano, Alexander Lonquich, Johannes Prinz, Daniele Giorgi, Andreas Weiss, Dorian Keilhack, Matthieu Mantanus and Timothy Brock. Outside of music, Stefano’s interests include physics, cloud architecture (he is a Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert) and artificial intelligence, having studied at the University of L’Aquila and in partnership with Stanford University.
Teaching
Stefano is a level 4 ABRSM Certified Music Educator (CME). He has an enhanced DBS check and has worked in primary and secondary schools in London for 9 years.
Teaching & Educational Projects
School Appointments & Conservatoires
Side-by-Side & Educational Outreach
Quartet
The Quartetto D’Ermenegildo has beeing performing at high-profile events since 2014. Amongst its clients: Damiani Jewelry, Contini Art UK, Italian Embassy in London, Young Diplomats in London. Private events for: Michail Nikolaevič Baryšnikov, HRH Princess Tessy of Luxembourg, Sophia Vari.
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Weddings
Stefano is available for weddings, proposals and private events in Vienna and abroad. He can perform as a soloist, with his string quartet or any desired formation, upon request.
Repertoire
A selection of popular pieces for weddings, private proposals, and corporate events across Vienna and Austria. Custom arrangements and requests are always welcome.
Classical & Ceremony (Klassik & Trauung)
- J.S. Bach - Air on the G String
- J.S. Bach - Die Kunst der Fuge
- J.S. Bach - Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
- C. Debussy - Clair de Lune
- E. Elgar - Salut d’Amour
- G.F. Handel - The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, from ‘Solomon’
- J. Massenet - Méditation from Thaïs
- F. Mendelssohn - Wedding March (Incidental Music No. 9 from A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
- W.A. Mozart - Ave verum corpus, K. 618
- W.A. Mozart - Eine kleine Nachtmusik
- J. Pachelbel - Canon in D
- A. Piazzolla - The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
- F. Schubert - Ave Maria
- A. Vivaldi - The Four Seasons
- R. Wagner - Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin
Pop, Rock & Modern Ballads
- Blink-182 - All the Small Things
- Britney Spears - Oops!... I Did It Again
- Bruno Mars - Marry You
- Calvin Harris - I Need Your Love
- Coldplay - Viva La Vida
- Daft Punk - Da Funk
- Daft Punk - Get Lucky
- David Bowie - Starman
- Diana Ross - Upside Down
- Ed Sheeran - Perfect
- Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
- Iggy Pop - The Passenger
- Jason Mraz - I’m Yours
- John Legend - All of Me
- Katy Perry - Roar
- Lady Gaga - The Edge of Glory
- Laura Branigan - Self Control
- Madonna - Papa Don't Preach
- Metallica - Nothing Else Matters
- Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop
- Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
- Rihanna - Diamonds
- Rick James - Super Freak
- Shakira - She Wolf
- Sinéad O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U
- Snap! - Rhythm Is a Dancer
- Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars
- Spice Girls - Who Do You Think You Are
- Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble
- Taylor Swift - Lover
- The Beatles - Michelle
- The Beatles - Octopus's Garden
- The Beatles - Yesterday
- The Jacksons - Can You Feel It
- The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony
- Toto - Africa
- Train - Marry Me
Classical Quartets
- W.A. Mozart - String Quartets No. 1-23
- L.v. Beethoven - String Quartets Op. 18 No. 1-6
- L.v. Beethoven - String Quartets Op. 59 No. 1-3
- F. Schubert - String Quartet No. 4
- F. Schubert - String Quartet No. 7 D. 94
- F. Schubert - String Quartet No. 13 Op. 29 "Rosamunde"
- F. Schubert - String Quartet No. 14 "Death and the Maiden"
- F. Schubert - String Quartet No. 15
- F. Schubert - String Quartet Op. 168
Pop, Film & Modern Ballads
- Ed Sheeran - Perfect / Thinking Out Loud
- Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love
- Coldplay - Viva La Vida / Yellow
- Ennio Morricone - Gabriel's Oboe / The Mission
- Ennio Morricone - Love Theme for Nata / Cinema Paradiso
- Yiruma - River Flows in You
- John Legend - All of Me
Wiener Klassik & Traditional
- F. Kreisler - Liebesleid / Liebesfreud
- W.A. Mozart - Eine kleine Nachtmusik
- J. Strauss - An der schönen blauen Donau (Blue Danube Waltz)
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