Andrea Benedetto

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Italian composer born in Zurich in 1987. His music is characterized by structural precision and expressive intensity, often engaging with social, philosophical, or theatrical themes. He trained as a clarinetist before devoting himself fully to composition, and his output spans orchestral, chamber, vocal, electroacoustic, and theatrical works. He earned his Master’s Degree in Composition at the Reina Sofía School of Music in Madrid, studying with Fabián Panisello and receiving a Diploma of Merit as the best composition student of the year—an honor presented by Queen Sofía of Spain.
He previously studied composition with Alessandro Solbiati at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan, graduating summa cum laude and winning both the Conservatory’s first prize and the Galleria d’Arte Moderna European Composition Competition. He also holds a clarinet diploma from the Arcangelo Corelli Conservatory in Messina.
His artistic collaborations include MDI Ensemble, Divertimento Ensemble, and soloists such as Michele Marelli. In addition to his compositional work, he has occasionally contributed as a librettist, scriptwriter, or assistant director in small-scale productions. He has been artist-in-residence in L’Aquila and Biella, and in 2023 served as artistic director of the lecture-concert series Un Secolo di Noi.
In 2024, he recorded La Voce Invisibile, currently in publication. He also appears as composer and performer on the album Anemos (EMA Records).
Since the 2025–2026 academic year, he has been Professor of Counterpoint at the Reina Sofía School of Music in Madrid.