Alessandro Cessaro, nurtured his passion for music with a strong interest in composing. He studied piano with Franco Angeleri, graduating at the age of 16 with the highest grades, commendation and special recognition. After graduating, he continued his studies for further studies with Paolo Badura-Skoda and Aldo Ciccolini in Rome. He soon won awards at important national and international competitions such as the Venice City Prize and the Yamaha Prize in Stresa, but he particularly established himself at the 48th International Competition in Geneva, where he received first prize at the age of 18. He gave numerous recitals in Italy and guested in Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Argentina and Mexico. He collaborated with many orchestras and conductors such as Cl. Scimone, A. Nanut, P. Ignacio Calderon, H. Kaiser, B. Scarpis. One of his special features is his versatility, which allows him to include in his repertoire the most famous piano composers from Haydn to Chopin, Schubert and Beethoven on authentic pianos commissioned by the Euganeo summer festival. He has recorded many of these live for Rivo Alto and Azzura Music. In addition to interpretations, he is also involved in composition, and his music is published by the publishing house "Edizioni Armenin Musica".