Francesco Padovani

Francesco Padovani, Transverse Flute
He graduated in flute at "C. Pollini" conservatory situated in Padova under the guidance of Prof.

Clementine Hoogendoorn Scimone. Then he studied with L. Malpigli, R. Guiot, P. Gallois, and with P. Zejfart for chamber music of the Baroque period. He graduated with full marks in transverse flute at the Conservatory of Verona under the guidance of Maestro. M. Castellani. He obtained the 1st prize at the VII National Chamber Music Review in Genova. He has played in Italy and abroad with various chamber and orchestral ensembles such as: "Trio Devienne", "Academy of the Magnificent Community", Baroque Orchestra "Academia de li Musici", Orchestra of Padova and Veneto, Chamber Orchestra of Mantova, Ensemble baroque "Musical flowers", "La Bande des hautbois du Roy", "Tritono Ensemble", "Festina Lente" and others. He recorded as a soloist some CDs containing the 5th Brandenburg concert, the “Triplo” concert by J.S. Bach, some Venetian Baroque concerts (T. Albinoni and A. Vivaldi), chamber compositions by E.G. Baron; chamber compositions J.B. de Boismortier. In the orchestra he participated in recordings of chamber works ("Arianna" by B. Marcello), oratories ("The Resurrection of Lazzaro" by A. Callegari), masses (A. Galuppi); in collaboration with the “Ergo Cantemus” choir directed by F.M. Bressan, some pieces of contemporary music and other compositions for flute and piano. He did some radio and television recordings (Bayerrischer Rundfunk, Rai Tre Emilia-Romagna and local broadcasters). He is the author of a flute study method.