Domenico Cerasani

Born in the italian region of Abruzzo, Domenico Cerasani graduated in classical guitar at the Musikhochschule in Hannover with Frank Bungarten. He decides then to dedicate himself to the early plucked instruments, studying with Massimo Lonardi at the ISSM in Pavia, where he obtained the Master of Music with distinction. In the following years he completed a Master at the Musikhochschule in Trossingen with Rolf Lislevand, specialising in chamber music with the highest mark, followed by important international experiences, both as soloist and in chamber music ensembles and orchestras. Among recordings as continuo player, he recorded several solo CDs, including solo lute recordings published by Brilliant Classics and internationally praised by the critics. Currently he teaches lute at the Civica Scuola di Musica “C. Abbado” in Milan, trying to develope teaching methods based on empathy. He is furthermore graduated in classical philology at the University of Rome. Always fascinated by research in music, he published several articles on musicological topics and worked on a project of the University of Bern about the baroque guitarists of Bologna, the city where he lives and enjoys the lively musical tradition of the past and the present.