Riccardo Crocilla
Born in Palermo in 1967, he studied at the Conservatory of Genoa and furthered his training at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena with Giuseppe Garbarino and at the Saluzzo School with Thomas Friedli.
Following his early orchestral experiences in Cagliari, Genoa, Trieste, and Lausanne, he has served as Principal Clarinet of the Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino since 1996.
He has collaborated with prestigious institutions such as the Filarmonica della Scala, the Orchestra of Santa Cecilia, the Israel Philharmonic, and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, under the baton of conductors including Maazel, Mehta, Muti, Ozawa, and Sawallisch.
He is also deeply engaged in chamber music, performing alongside musicians such as András Schiff, Bruno Canino, and the Trio di Parma. He is a Yamaha, D’Addario, and Zac Ligature artist.

Maria Grazia Amoruso
Maria Grazia Amoruso is a pianist and organist whose repertoire spans from Baroque to contemporary music.
She studied at the Conservatory of Genoa and pursued advanced studies with distinguished masters of the Russian and European piano schools.
Winner of national and international competitions, she performs regularly at festivals and concert venues in Italy and abroad.
She has collaborated with numerous musical institutions and recorded several CDs.
Since 2006, she has been the founder and Artistic Director of the Capraia Musica Festival, a key reference point for the island’s summer cultural program.