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Ivan Calestani

Biography

Musical Education: 
Conservatorio “Arrigo Boito” in Parma, Italy
Diploma with highest degrees in 1995
Masterclasses and regular stages with Sergio Azzolini and Klaus Thunemann
Baroque bassoon private classes with Alberto Grazzi, Sergio Azzolini, Javier Zafra

Orchestral experiences with modern bassoon: 
From 2004- 2011 job and member at the Teatro Lirico di Cagliari, Sardinia

Temporary work: 
Camerata Salzburg, Wiener Kammerorchester, Niederösterreichische Tonkünstler, Radiosymphonieorchester Wien, Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana (Lugano), Orchestra Filarmonica Toscanini (artistic director Lorin Maazel), Styriarte Festival Orchester, Grosse Recreation Orchester Graz and others.

Orchestral experiences, jobs and CD recording with original instruments: 
Ensemble Matheus (artistic director Jean- Christophe Spinosi)
Accademia Bizantina (artistic director Ottavio Dantone)
Orfeo 55 with Nathalie Stutzmann (Les Concerts Parisiens)
Bach Consort Wien (artistic director Ruben Dubrovsky)
Europa Galante (artistic director Fabio Biondi)
I Barocchisti (artistic director Diego Fasolis)
Freiburger Barockorchester
Les Musiciens du Louvre (artistic director Marc Minkowski)
Ensemble Zefiro ( artistic director Alfredo Bernardini)
Ensemble Pygmalion ( artistic director Rafael Pichon)
Les Musiciens du prince ( artistic director: Cecilia Bartoli)

Akamus Berlin

Ensemble Barucco

Orchester Wiener Akademie

Since 2017 member of Concentus Musicus Wien ( founded in 1953 from Nikolaus Harnoncourt)

Since 2023 Baroque bassoon teacher on MUK ( private University Vienna)

Festivals: 
Krakau Easterfestival, Händel Festival Halle, Bremen Festival, Dortmund Festival, Salzburger Festspiele, Styriarte Festival Graz, Versailles Festival

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