Gabriele Ragghianti

Gabriele Ragghianti studied at Luigi Boccherini Musical Institute, graduating with highest honours, cum laude and with a special mention.

Winner of many national or international contests, he has worked, as principal double bass, with several symphonic and chamber orchestras, both Italian and foreign. Since 1988 Gabriele has been soloist double bass of I Solisti Veneti. He performed as soloist in more than 2.500 concerts in 85 countries worldwide, playing in many important concert halls and at the most prestigious festivals. He has carried out an outstanding work in chamber music, collaborating with musicians of great fame. He took part in many recordings for the radio and the television, both in Italy and abroad, recording more than 150 CDs and DVDs, working with famous artists worldwide. Gabriele teaches at the Conservatory “L. Boccherini” of Lucca, and he’s regularly invited as guest teacher to some of the most prestigious musical institutions in Italy and abroad. He is a D’Addario artist and performs on a doublebass made by Cristiano Scipioni.