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Born on October 28, 1995, Edoardo Zotti began his saxophone studies with M° Fabrizio Paoletti at the State Conservatory “J. Tomadini” in Udine, where he graduated at just 19 with the highest marks and honors.
He continued his training at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich in the class of Professor Koryun Asatryan, earning his Master of Music in saxophone.
Masters and Training
Edoardo has attended numerous masterclasses with internationally renowned saxophonists, including:
➤ Alfonso Padilla
➤ Kenneth Tse
➤ Dejan Presicek
➤ Matjaz Drevensek
➤ Marco Gerboni
➤ Jean-Yves Fourmeau
➤ Christian Wirth
➤ Arno Bornkamp
➤ Daniel Gauthier
➤ Claude Delangle
➤ Jean-Marie Londeix
Passionate about chamber music, he trained at the ECMA (European Chamber Music Academy) at the Royal Northern College of Music (Manchester) and at the Fiesole Music School, studying with artists such as Jeremy Young, Johannes Meissl, Hatto Beyerle, Petr Prause, Miguel da Silva, Rob Buckland, Antonello Farulli, Minna Pensola, Andrea Nannoni, Christophe Giovaninetti, Hyung-ki Joo, David Doland, Dirk Mommertz, and Friedemann Berger.
Competitions and Awards
Edoardo Zotti has distinguished himself in numerous international competitions:
➤ 1st Prize & 1st Absolute Prize – International Music Competition for Young Musicians of Povoletto
➤ 1st Prize – XI National Competition of the City of Riccione
➤ 1st Absolute Prize – 2nd International Competition of Palmanova
➤ 2nd Prize – European Chamber Music Competition (Moncalieri)
➤ 1st Absolute Prize – Svirel Competition (Slovenia, 2016)
➤ Finalist – Marco Fiorindo Chamber Music Competition (Nichelino), Premio Cremonesi (Milan), and Premio Abbado
International Career
His career as a soloist and chamber musician has taken him to prestigious stages in Italy and worldwide, including:
➤ France
➤ United States
➤ Slovenia
➤ Austria
➤ Switzerland
➤ Germany
➤ Morocco
➤ China
➤ England
➤ Netherlands
➤ Belgium
➤ Bahrain
➤ Saudi Arabia
➤ Ecuador
➤ Poland
➤ Algeria
➤ Pakistan
From 2017 to 2023, he was a member of the Arcis Saxophon Quartett, performing at the Berlin Philharmonie with the Deutsche Symphonie Orchester as well as at the Munich Philharmonie.
Orchestral and Media Collaborations
Edoardo has collaborated with leading European orchestras, including:
➤ Udine Symphonic Orchestra (Italy)
➤ Orchestre de Cannes (France)
➤ Tonkünstler-Orchester (Vienna)
➤ Georgisches Kammerorchester (Ingolstadt, Germany)
He has also contributed to radio and television projects for:
➤ RAI (Turin)
➤ Radio della Svizzera Italiana
➤ NDR – Norddeutsche Rundfunk
➤ BR – Bayerischer Rundfunk
➤ ZDF (Germany)
Teaching Activities
Deeply committed to music education, Edoardo has taught at several prestigious institutions:
➤ Conservatorio Nacional de Música (Quito, Ecuador)
➤ Lincoln Memorial University (Harrogate, Tennessee, USA)
➤ Istituto Musicale F. Villafranca (Vibo Valentia, Italy)
