Francesca Canali

Francesca Canali is a Professor of Flute and Chamber Music/Ensemble at Kalaidos Musikhochschule in Zurich, a highly active classical flutist, and an acclaimed pedagogue and researcher. She teaches internationally at masterclasses, seminars, and workshops, and has held roles such as lecturer for musician medicine/physiology at Mozarteum University.

• PhD in Music Pedagogy (University Mozarteum, cum Laude)
• 1st Prize, Maria Canals International Competition (2001)
• Performances at Wigmore Hall, Vienna Konzerthaus, Salzburg Grosses Festspielhaus, and more

Her research focuses on interdisciplinary themes such as music physiology, performance science, and holistic pedagogical approaches, integrating artistic, scientific, and educational methodologies. She has developed her own instrumental pedagogical model based on over 20 years of research, with a comprehensive publication forthcoming.

Scientific Awards:

• 1st Prize of the Maria Canals International Competition (2001)
• PhD cum Laude at the University Mozarteum

Francesca Canali’s career spans solo flute performance, chamber music, and international music education projects, with extensive global teaching and lecturing engagements.