Artist · Piano
Diego Petrella
Biography
Diego Petrella
International prizewinning pianist Diego Petrella performs as a soloist and chamber musician across Italy, with a particular focus on modern and contemporary repertoire.
His work has been shaped by Sylvano Bussotti and the Fluxus movement, fostering a strong interest in extemporaneity and indeterminacy.
He is a member of AGON and Icarus vs Muzak, continuing the legacy of Icarus Ensemble, and was artist-in-residence with NoMus in 2023.
Since 2025, he has also been active as a composer, with commissions from Fondazione Prada and La DoubleJ.
He studied with Michele Fedrigotti and graduated with honours from the Conservatory of Milan, where he worked with Cristina Frosini and Davide Cabassi.