Simone Luti

Simone Luti is an Assistant Professor at the Don Wright Faculty of Music, University of Western Ontario, specializing in Piano and Collaborative Piano. He serves as Music Director and Conductor of Western University’s Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra, Head Coach of the Opera Program, and Lecturer in Vocal Coaching. His international career spans conducting and coaching roles with prestigious institutions such as Teatro della Scala, Opera National de Montpellier, and the Canadian Opera Company.

• Education: Studied piano under Gloria Belli, Konstantin Bogino, and Fabrizio Papi; composition with Pietro Rigacci; conducting with Vittorio Parisi and Gianluigi Gelmetti.
• Key Roles: Assistant Professor, Opera Music Director, Symphony Orchestra Director, and Head Coach.
• International Collaborations: Teatro Verdi, Academy of Giuseppe Verdi, Accademia Chigiana, Opera Studio Nederland, and more.

Luti’s research and practice focus on opera performance, collaborative piano, and conducting, with extensive experience in training young opera singers and leading orchestral ensembles. He has directed productions of La Tragédie de Carmen, Butterfly, and Le Nozze di Figaro, among others.