THE SOUND OF STEFANO PETROCCO

Stefano performs as a pianist and accompanist. His wide-ranged repertoire includes classical and contemporary composers with a special interest in the works by Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann and Aleksandr Nikolaevič Skrjabin.

He started his musical studies in Italy where he obtained a Master’s Degree in piano performance and opera accompaniment. In addition, he specialised in chamber music in Florence with Prof. Pier Narciso Masi, and later on in Rome with Prof. Konstantin Bogino. From 2014 to July 2017, he was a post-graduate student in Piano Performance and Chamber Music at the University of Music and Performing Arts of Vienna with Prof. Roswitha Heintze. In June 2018, Stefano successfully graduated with a Master’s Degree in Opera Accompaniment at the Music and Arts Private University of Vienna with Prof. Kristin Okerlund.

In January 2020, Stefano was invited as a guest accompanist for the children's opera "Pünktchen und Anton" by Iván Eröd at the Vienna State Opera. From 2018 to 2023, he has been musical director of the children's opera at the Stadttheater Baden in Baden bei Wien. Since 2023, he has been teaching piano at the Private Music School in Gießhübl (Austria) and since November 2024, he has been working as a vocal coach for the singing classes at the Friedrich Gulda Music School. Together with cellist Anna Taddeo, Stefano founded the Ebi Duo, a popular guest at numerous concert series and international music festivals.