Marco Ariani began studying the cello at the age of 7 under the guidance of M°. Francesco Pepicelli. At the age of 14 he performed the Georg Goltermann concerto n. 4 as a first recital, and continued with a series of concerts in duo and as a soloist throughout Italy. He graduated in cello from the Higher Institute of Musical Studies “A. Peri” of Reggio Emilia with honors, under the guidance of M°. Enrico Bronzi. In 2004 he was invited by the Italian Embassy in Australia, to do a tour playing duets with the pianist Marco Gianferrari, where they performed in important theaters such as the Town Hall Opera in Perth. In 2005 he was selected by M°. Claudio Abbado as a member of the “Mozart Orchestra” with which the concerts of W. A. Mozart for horn and violin respectively performed by Alessio Allegrini and Giuliano Carmignola were recorded for Deutsche Grammophon. Marco has played in orchestras with important conductors such as M.°s Riccardo Muti, Lorin Maazel, Claudio Abbado and John E. Gardiner. In 2006 he had the opportunity to play the quartets by Gabriel Faurè with Alessandro Specchi and to perform as a soloist with the violinist Silvia Mazzon for the concert festival “Il Violino Magico” in Portogruaro conducted by M°. Pavel Vernikov. For some years he studied the Baroque and Classical repertoire with an original instrument under the guidance of M°. Marco Frezzato; he was also invited on several occasions to play with the “Europa Galante” ensemble of ancient music directed by M°. Fabio Biondi. In 2012 he performed the complete suites of J. S. Bach for solo cello in many Italian cities. He has won several prizes in national and international chamber music competitions, performing duets with pianist Marco Gianferrari and trios with “Trio Gentilucci”. Marco has been teaching cello for many years, and is currently a teacher at the “Orazio Vecchi” Conservatory of Modena. He plays a “Jacques le Clerc” (1901) cello.
