Our Orchestra

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The Napolinova Youth Orchestra was founded in Napoli by Alfredo de Pascale, President and Artistic Director of the Napolinova Association, and by Conductor Mariano Patti. At the core of this initiative are two important goals: quality of music-making, and opportunities for the best young musicians, from Campania and beyond, to hone and showcase their skills. National auditions were held to select the members of the orchestra, with hundreds of participants evaluated by the greatest Italian musicians. Among the chosen members, many are winners of prestigious national and international competitions, and have collaborated with famous orchestras in Italy and abroad.

Mariano Patti

Pianist and Conductor Mariano Patti studied with two Italian musical giants: Aldo Tramma for the piano, and Donato Renzetti for conducting. He graduated from the Napoli Conservatory, and from the Fiesole academy, as well as the Accademia Pescarese.

In addition to teaching conducting at the Napoli Conservatory, he is Music Director of the Napolinova and Oniva Orchestras. His vast repertoire includes symphonic, operatic, and contemporary works. He has collaborated with internationally renown soloists, and is about to embark on a South American tour.

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L’Orchestra Giovanile Napolinova è stata fondata a Napoli da Alfredo De Pascale, presidente e direttore artistico dell’associazione Napolinova e dal direttore d’orchestra Mariano Patti. Due sono gli obiettivi principali di questa iniziativa: garantire musica di qualità e creare opportunità per i musicisti più talentuosi, della  Campania e non solo, di perfezionare e mettere in mostra le proprie capacità. Per selezionare i membri dell’orchestra si sono tenute audizioni nazionali durante le quali sono stati valutati centinaia di partecipanti dai migliori musicisti italiani. Tra i membri scelti, molti sono vincitori di prestigiose competizioni nazionali ed internazionali e hanno collaborato con famose orchestre in Italia e all’estero.

MARIANO PATTI

Il pianista e direttore d’orchestra Mariano Patti ha studiato con due grandi nomi italiani: il pianista Aldo Tramma e il direttore d’orchestra Donato Renzetti. Il curriculum di Patti annovera tre diplomi: al conservatorio di Napoli, all’Accademia di Fiesole e all’Accademia di Pescara. Oltre ad insegnare direzione d’orchestra al conservatorio di Napoli, Patti è direttore musicale delle orchestre Napolinova e Oniva; il suo vasto repertorio include lavori sinfonici, operistici e contemporanei. Ha collaborato con solisti di fama internazionale e, fra i suoi prossimi impegni, sta per iniziare una tournée in Sud America.

 

Winners of the 2025 Queen Elizabeth Piano Competition and 2025 Paganini Violin Competition will perform at TIMM 2026!

The opening concert of the 2026 edition of Todi International Music Masters will be performed by the First Prize winner of the Queen Elizabeth International Piano Competition, Dutch pianist Nikola Meeuwsen. This concert will take place on August 3 at 21:00 (9PM) at the Todi Municipal Theater, in cooperation with Gioventú Musicale’s “Note d’Estate” concert series.

On August 10, at 18:00 (6PM), Todi International Music Masters and Gioventú  Musicale will jointly present the first prize winner of the Paganini International Violin Competition, Chinese violinist Zhang Aozhe with pianist Xie Beini, in a second concert of “Note d’Estate”.

While these concerts are not free to the public, they will be offered free of charge to the Todi International Music Masters students and family members.

Nikola Meeuwsen performing at the 2025 Queen Elizabeth competition in Bruxelles
Zhang Aozhe performing at the 2025 Paganini International Violin Competition