Music has taken over my life to the point that I'm now pursuing a PhD in Composition and Data-Driven Music Performance at the University of Oregon. Looking back, that was probably the natural outcome of spending years performing, writing songs, teaching, and constantly asking why music affects us the way it does.
My background brings together sides of music that don't often overlap. I hold a Bachelor's in Classical Guitar Performance and a Master's in Music and Technologies from the...
Music has taken over my life to the point that I'm now pursuing a PhD in Composition and Data-Driven Music Performance at the University of Oregon. Looking back, that was probably the natural outcome of spending years performing, writing songs, teaching, and constantly asking why music affects us the way it does.
My background brings together sides of music that don't often overlap. I hold a Bachelor's in Classical Guitar Performance and a Master's in Music and Technologies from the Conservatorio Luigi Cherubini in Florence, and a Master's in Music Technology from Georgia Tech, where I graduated with a 4.0 GPA. Over the past 15 years I've taught private guitar, songwriting, music theory, and music production to children, teenagers, and adults in Italy and the United States, in both classroom and one-on-one settings.
As a touring singer-songwriter, I also know what it takes to find your artistic voice. Learning an instrument is only part of the process. Developing confidence, writing music that feels authentic, and building your own artistic identity matter just as much. My lessons are always shaped around the individual student. Some want to play their favorite songs, others want to work on technique, improvise, write originals, or learn to record at home. Rather than following the same method with everyone, I adapt each lesson to your goals while making sure you build a solid foundation. My goal is for every lesson to feel creative and enjoyable, so you leave excited to pick up your instrument again.
