Biography
Guido Umberto Sacco (Milan, 1981) began his musical studies at the age of seven.
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He earned degrees in Piano Performance (M.M.), Composition (B.M., summa cum laude), and Piano Pedagogy (M.M.) at “Luca Marenzio” Conservatoire in Brescia, studying with Maria Teresa Mendicini, Paolo Ugoletti, Elisabetta Brusa and Francesco Gatta.
For over five years, he deepened his study of the piano repertoire under the distinguished guidance of Pier Narciso Masi, who wrote:
“I am pleased to attest to Guido Sacco's remarkable artistic talents. His growing piano mastery and intellectual and cultural maturation give us just a glimpse of his outstanding artistic personality.”
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Driven by curiosity and artistic openness, he has explored musical paths beyond the academic tradition. He studied Music for Visual and Interactive Media at the “Accademia Internazionale della Musica” in Milan. Fascinated by the impromptu aspects of musical creation, he pursued classical improvisation with Christiane Montandon and jazz improvisation by attending the Berklee College of Music summer programs in Perugia.
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As a pianist, he has performed in concert programs focused on Classical and Romantic repertoire. His compositions have been performed in Italy, France and Germany. He has also gained experience in composing music for film, theatre and multimedia.
He collaborates with Lucile Boulanger, an internationally acclaimed French gambist, to whom he dedicated the Suite Nocturne for solo viola da gamba. Movements of the work have been performed at festivals such as Les Musicales de Redon and Ostara. He has also composed commissioned works for the Gambelin Project, premiered by Christian Elin with Lucile Boulanger and Anna Zimre.
He has released several recordings, both as a pianist — including Bach’s Goldberg Variations, Franck’s Prélude, Fugue et Variation, Schumann’s Fantasia Op. 17, and Byrd’s Prelude and Fantasia in A — and as a composer (Music for Dodos, Blue, and others).
One of his most original projects is Mozzarelle, a fortepiano and harpsichord duo recording with Enrico Barbagli, featuring works by J. Ch. Bach, C. Ph. E. Bach and Ch. Petzold.
His works are published by Edizioni Musicali Tranquilo in Milan.
He has taught Piano Performance as an assistant professor at the Brescia Conservatoire and, since 2017, has held a tenured teaching position in Piano and Chamber Music at Liceo Musicale “Paolina Secco Suardo” in Bergamo.
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Guido Umberto Sacco is an Italian musician active as a pianist, composer, and educator. He earned diplomas in Piano, Composition, and Music Education from the Conservatory of Brescia, studying with Pier Narciso Masi, Paolo Ugoletti, Elisabetta Brusa, and Maria Teresa Mendicini. Drawn to experimentation and improvisation, he has also explored music for film and theatre. His compositions have been performed in Italy and abroad by notable performers, including Lucile Boulanger. He records for Edizioni Musicali Tranquilo (Milan). Since 2017, he has held a permanent teaching position at Liceo Musicale “Paolina Secco Suardo” in Bergamo.