Antonello Farulli

Antonello Farulli is a Professor of Viola at the Conservatorio G. B. Martini di Bologna and holds affiliations with the Royal College of Music (RCM), where he is part of the Strings faculty. He is renowned for his dual expertise in performance and pedagogy, having mentored prominent musicians and ensembles such as the Cuarteto Casals. His career spans prestigious roles including Director of the European Quartet within the European Chamber Music Academy and Artistic Director of the Sesto Rocchi Festival, Italy’s first professional chamber music festival open to all ages.

Farulli’s teaching extends across Europe and the United States, including roles at the Mozarteum Summer Academy (Salzburg), Scuola di Musica di Fiesole, and the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía. He has also contributed to the Mahler Youth Orchestra and Orchestra Mozart Academy, founded by Claudio Abbado. His scholarly work includes the publication La viola del pensiero, which explores viola performance and pedagogical approaches.

As a performer, Farulli has been a solo violist with ensembles like Solisti Veneti and the Youth Orchestra of the European Union, appearing in major concert halls worldwide. His current projects focus on fostering young chamber music groups through the European Chamber Music Academy and promoting interdisciplinary musical collaborations.