Composer · b. 1997
Andrea Siano
Biography
Andrea Siano is a composer, pianist, and performer from Puglia, Italy. Born in Mesagne in 1997, he completed his academic studies at the "N.
Piccinni" Conservatory in Bari, studying composition with Biagio Putignano and piano with Leonardo Colafelice. He furthered his specialization at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome under Ivan Fedele and Alessandro Solbiati. He is currently specializing in electronic music at the “T. Schipa” Conservatory with Giulio Colangelo. With various performances across the Italian and European scenes, he promotes his music focusing mainly on the contemporary classical sphere, while also engaging in cross-disciplinary experiences involving poetry, education, and experimentation. His accolades include: second prize, “Symphonic Music” category, 5th edition of the “New Music Generation” competition in Astana (Kazakhstan) with PolyChron/mos for large orchestra (2023); first prize and Special “Pedagogy” Prize at the 3rd edition of the International Timpani Composition Competition of Lyon (France) with Méditation (Dhalmann Ed.) (2025); second prize, BAC/MASTER category, at the “Andrée Charlier” Piano Competition in Brussels (Belgium) with à la mémoire, which became the mandatory piece for the eponymous piano performance competition (2025).