Duo Corsaro

Niccolò Corsaro earned his Diploma in Viola at the Conservatorio L. Boccherini in Lucca in October 2022, graduating with top marks and honors under F. Merlini. He subsequently completed the Biennium of Advanced Viola Studies at the Accademia Perosi in Biella, under D. Rossi, achieving the final evaluation of “Excellent with Special Mention” in October 2024. He received the prestigious two-year scholarship offered by the Piero Farulli Association, performing with the Trio Kegelstatt in a W.A. Mozart concert at Palazzo Corsini. Since 2022, he has been Principal Viola of the National Orchestra of Italian Conservatories, having been a member since 2019. In 2022, he was appointed Principal Viola of the Italian Youth Orchestra, a role he had already earned in 2021, participating in concerts in Italy and abroad. He joined the Puccini Festival Academy in 2021 and subsequently became part of the festival’s official orchestra, performing in the opera seasons from 2022 to 2024. In December 2023, he appeared as the viola soloist in Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante K364 with the Tuscan Youth Orchestra, where he has been Principal Viola since 2019. Niccolò has attended masterclasses both as a soloist and chamber musician with esteemed teachers such as A. Zemtzov, O. Zoboli, A. Lieberman, and F. Di Rosa. He has performed at Lucca Classica, Festival Elba, Settecento Musicale Lucchese, Classica al Tramonto, Armonie della Sera, Young Euro Classic, and Livorno Music Festival. Since 2018, he has performed in duo with his brother Lorenzo in numerous concerts and competitions, often winning first prizes. As co-founder of the Trio Kegelstatt, he has performed throughout Italy, winning multiple top prizes at national and international competitions including Città di Palmanova, Città di Magliano Sabina, and Armonie della Sera. In 2024, he received the “Piero Farulli” Prize.