PROGRAMME:

Giustini Sonata No. 1 in G minor Op.1
Bach ”Es ist Vollbracht” from St John Passion BWV 245
Franck Prélude, Choral et Fugue
Chopin Barcarolle in F sharp major Op. 60
Nino Rota 15 Preludes for piano

BIO:

Alessio Masi was born in Sicily. In September 2025, he will begin a Professional Studies course at the Manhattan School of Music in New York, studying with Daniel Epstein.  He is currently studying piano with Alessandra Ammara and Roberto Prosseda in Italy.

Alessio has attended masterclasses with Roland Pöntinen, Inna Faliks, Jed Distler, Maria Narodystka, William G. Naboré, Alexander Malofeev, Andrea Lucchesini, Pietro De Maria, Maurizio Baglini and others.
He won First Prize in the Hermès for Talents Competition, which granted him a three-year sponsorship from Hermès Italia and a European tour organized by the H.Y.T.A. project. He also attends the Verbier Festival Academy annually.
Alessio was awarded the Second Prize, the Audience Prize, and a Special Mention for the performance of a contemporary work at the Premio Brunelli in 2025. This recognition also marked his début at the Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza where he was the soloist in Beethoven’s Fifth Piano Concerto.
Alessio has performed in numerous prestigious venues and theatres in the UK, Portugal, Spain, USA, Germany and Italy, sharing his interests in Italian piano music and the musical legacy of Bach through recitals of music with strong thematic connections.
In 2025, his album dedicated to the piano music of Nino Rota will be released on the Brilliant Classics label. Alessio is also active as a composer and will soon release his first album of original piano music.