Sergio Calligaris

Sergio Calligaris was an Argentinian pianist, composer, and piano teacher, known for his brilliant technique and powerful touch typical of the Leschetizky school. His repertoire included romantic and post-romantic works, and he had a successful career as a performer starting at the age of thirteen. Beyond performance, Calligaris was a prolific composer, with early works like Renzo's piano notebook, Op. 7 gaining wide acclaim. He won the International Prize 'Giuseppe Verdi' in 2007 and taught music in the United States and Italy.