Antonello Mazzucco

Antonello Mazzucco graduated from the Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia in Rome. At the same time, he attended the Konservatorium für Musik in Bern, studying under P. Bucher.

In the United States, he studied with C. Vernon, bass trombonist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, A. Jacobs, brass professor, and J. Alessi, principal trombonist with the New York Philharmonic. In Italy, he continued his studies with A. Conti, principal trombonist with the Florentine May, now principal trombonist with the Accademia di Santa Cecilia.

For about three years, he played in the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana as a bass trombonist, and for short periods with the Filarmonica della Scala and the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome.

In 1995, he won the competition for tenor trombone and bass trombone with the Rai National Symphony Orchestra, where he still works today.

He has been working for over ten years at the Fondazione Fossano Musica, a music institute where he also organises masterclasses with international teachers.

He is active in the field of chamber music as a member of the Spilimbrass quintet, with whom he has also recorded a CD.