Piccola Accademia degli Specchi
Biography Piccola Accademia degli Specchi
Piccola Accademia degli Specchi
(Little Academy of Mirrors) is a Rome-based ensemble founded in 2000 that specializes in the performance of contemporary classical music. Its unique instrumentation (flute, saxophone, violin, cello and piano four-hands) has its origins in the common Pierrot ensemble. The outstanding musicianship of its members provide its singular sound and groove.
Piccola Accademia degli Specchi has been hailed as one of the eight most prominent Pierrot ensembles by C. Dromey, The Pierrot Ensembles: Chronicle and Catalogue. Its sound has been praised as “full-bodied and luscious” by textura, and its technical prowess has been deemed “excellent” by American Record Guide. Featured radio broadcasts include BBC radio, New Sounds on WNYC, Echoes on NPR, and Concertzender in The Netherlands.
After nearly 20 years of concerts, premieres, recordings and album releases, Piccola Accademia degli Specchi has become one of the most remarkable and active contemporary chamber music ensembles in Italy. They are currently ensemble-in-residence at Conservatorio di Musica Santa Cecilia in Rome and perform throughout Europe.
