Matteo Cristofori

Matteo Cristofori (Rome 1985) is an Italian composer and violinist. He graduated from the Conservatory of Florence in composition under the guidance of M.Ignelzi with full marks, two year ahead of schedule and he was awarded the Conservatory prize “C.J. Boncompagni”. He then pursued further studies with S.Sciarrino at the Accademia Chigiana di Siena. His works have been appreciated in several festivals, and have been granted in many international competitions. Mr Cristofori began studying violin at age 4, and at age 8 he was awarded the first prizes. He studied with G.Cappone and, after Consertory graduating he studied with G.Moench in Rome and with F.Cusano in Fiesole. In 2017 he played his “Concerto Breve per violino e orchestra” in a word premiere as soloist, in Florence. His musical language also embraces jazz & contemporary music. He also graduated in modern guitar with L. Panico at the S.Louis College of Music in Rome. He has been teaching jazz violin there since 2015.