Alberto Firrincieli

Alberto Firrincieli: He is an Italian pianist, harpsichord player, composer and scholar. Winner of the second prize in the International Contest “SIMM 2018 – New Music for Harpsichord”, he devotes himself to performance, composition, pedagogy and research.

He is currently a full-time instructor in the Department of Music Program at Assumption University of Thailand, where he teaches major courses in Composition and Classical Improvisation and Harpsichord. Besides, he is the Artistic Director of IKA – International Keyboard Academy.
He started to play the piano when he was 8. After graduation at the age of 20 he dedicated himself to the study of ancient keyboards, and he graduated in Harpsichord, Composition and Electronic Music as well. Through these experiences he specialized in baroque and classical music.
He attended masterclasses with Christa Butzberger (piano) and Enrico Baiano, Bob van Asperen, Michele Barchi and Emilia Fadini (harpsichord). He completed his education, graduating in Musicology at the University of Pavia, Italy, integrating his practical knowledge of performance with theoretical and historical musical aspects.
His repertoire ranges from baroque to modern music. He has performed many recitals as soloist and with orchestra for renowned institutions in Europe and Asia; he is a member of different ensembles and chamber music groups. Regularly, he plays basso continuo on harpsichord and organ. He also dedicates himself to modern composition using computers and audio technologies.
He collaborates with UT ORPHEUS for the realization of basso continuo scores, and he recently published the Opera Omnia of the Italian composer Carlo Antonio Marino.