He subsequently took advanced courses in interpretation with Jean Langlais (Modern organ repertory and improvisation), Ton Koopman and Tini Mathot (Baroque music for organ and harpsichord continuo), Emilia Fadini (Musical theory and keyboard execution between the Renaissance and Baroque periods), Wihlelm Krumbach and Alberto Basso (Bach organ culture training and Bach organ music).

In 1985,he won the "Donato Marrone National Organ Competition". He was also classified in the ninth edition of Noale (Venice) Organ Competition devoted to music for the organ by J:S:Bach.

Since 1980,he has held the position of organist of the Church of St.Biagio in Monza and since 1988 he has been Honorary Organist of the Historical Great Romantic Orchestral Organ of the Insigne Collegiata of S.Ambrogio, Alassio (Savona, Italy).

He has held hundreds of concerts, including many tests and inaugurations of major new and restored organs and also takes an interest in design aspects.

He teaches Complementary Organ and Gregorian Chant and holds concerts as a solist and composer in various instrumental, vocal and orchestral formations.

In 1997 he completed a major tour, performing on prestigious organs in Japan and also at the piano and as composer. He has composed several pieces for the organ, ranging from free style to counterpoint, with the compositions aimed at valorizing the ancient gregorian mode, reworked with a contemporary pattern.

He is also the composer of music for the voice and piano, performed at concerts held both in Italy and abroad and recently published (Ed.Pizzicato Verlag Helvetia, Ed.Zanibon-Armelin Padova, Ed. ProArteMusica, Ed.Carrara, Ed. Berben Ancona.).

His performances have always received a warm welcome from public and critics for their interpretative clarity, style, and search for a personal musical language.

Contact details and further information

E-mail Roberto Maria Cucinotta

For further details, see Roberto Maria Cucinotta