Simone Baiocchi completed his academic studies at the Rossini Conservatoire of Pesaro, obtaining diplomas in Composition, Organ and Organ Composition, and Choral Music and Choir Conducting, under the guidance of Luigi Livi (harmony), Aurelio Samor\u00ec (composition), and Ottorino Baldassarri (organ). He attended masterclasses with Michael Radulescu (organ music of Max Reger), Roberto Marini (organ improvisation), Domenico Bartolucci (Palestrinian polyphony), and Piero Bellugi (orchestral conducting technique), and undertook semiological studies in Gregorian chant with Gabriele Gravagna. From 1991 he developed a strong interest in the Roman environment of sacred music. Through his involvement with the activity of the Cappella Musicale Pontificia Sistina under Monsignor Domenico Bartolucci, he deepened his knowledge of repertoire and performance practice. Subsequently, a close artistic collaboration was established with Bartolucci, leading him to assist in the preparation of scores and to conduct performances of his works for choir and orchestra, including world premieres. On several occasions he conducted the choir at St. Peter\u2019s Basilica during papal celebrations in the presence of Popes Benedict XVI and Francis, as well as during chapter celebrations. He works as a composer, organist, and conductor, and has been active in Italy, Vatican City, San Marino, France, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Brazil, and Japan. He has participated in performances and broadcasts on RAI 1, TV2000, RAI Radio 3, Vatican Radio, and Swiss Italian Radio, and has collaborated with major institutions including the Rossini Opera Festival, Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Prefecture of the Pontificial Household, Fondazione Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Fondazione Pergolesi Spontini, and Sagra Musicale Malatestiana. As a composer, he has focused particularly on sacred repertoire; his works are published by Edizioni Carrara \u2013 Feniarco and the Italian Association of Santa Cecilia. He has won several composition competitions, with juries chaired by leading musicians such as Sir John Eliot Gardiner, who awarded him at the Anima Mundi competition promoted by the Primatial Opera of the Cathedral of Pisa. His music has been performed on several occasions during papal celebrations, also by the Choir of the Sistine Chapel directed by Monsignor Marcos Pavan, and broadcast live by RAI in Eurovision and worldwide. He is a member of the Italian Association of Santa Cecilia, serves on its executive committee, and is Director of the Composers\u2019 Secretariat. He has taught Composition, Organ Practice, and Gregorian Chant in several Italian conservatoires. Since December 2024 he has been a tenured lecturer in Music Theory, Rhythmics and Aural Training at the Rossini Conservatoire of Pesaro, appointed through a national competitive examination based on qualifications and tests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Simone Baiocchi completed his academic studies at the Rossini Conservatoire of Pesaro, obtaining diplomas in Composition, Organ and Organ Composition, and Choral Music and Choir Conducting, under the guidance of Luigi Livi (harmony), Aurelio Samor\u00ec (composition), and Ottorino Baldassarri (organ). He attended masterclasses with Michael Radulescu (organ music of Max Reger), Roberto Marini (organ improvisation), […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":976314,"parent":593244,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-parts\/docenti-child.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-965784","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n