Massimo Zicari

Massimo Zicari, Associate Professor of Research in Music Pedagogy at Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana (Lugano), serves as Deputy Head of Research and teaches Music History since 2005. His work bridges Italian opera reception, historically informed performance practices, and music pedagogy, with a focus on

• 19th-20th Century opera reception in London
• Bel canto vocal techniques via discographic analysis
• Acoustic studies of brass instruments
• Innovative music education frameworks

His funded projects include research on

• Expressive tempo in early recordings (2015-2018)
• Trumpet mouthpiece acoustics (2011, SNSF)
• Peer learning between composers and performers (2018)
• Pandemic resilience in Swiss music institutions (2021)

. Collaborations span institutions like the University of London, Royal College of Music, and Università della Svizzera Italiana.

Publications highlight his expertise in Verdi’s London reception, bel canto analysis, and applied music research, with over 15 articles since 2002. He actively contributes to empirical studies in musicology and pedagogy.