Erica Barzoni

Born in Mantua, she graduated in Violin with top marks at the State Conservatory of her hometown. After perfecting her skills under Maestro Oleksandr Semchuk, she obtained several awards, including 3rd prize at the International Competition of Musical Performance - City of Treviso (Soloists section). Active in various Italian orchestral institutions, she does not neglect chamber music (duo, trio with piano) or the repertoire for solo violin, performing in numerous concerts in Italy. She has participated, both as a violinist and as a speaker, in several concert-lessons regarding the relationship between music and science. She has recorded for the AzzurraMusic and WideClassique labels. She regularly collaborates with the State Conservatory "L. Campiani" of Mantua. 

Alongside her musical activity, she dedicates herself to scientific studies, graduating with honours in Civil-Environmental Engineering at the University of Pavia. She is co-author of scientific publications and books printed by various publishing houses including Hoepli, for which she is also co-author of a section of the Manual of the Civil Engineer. She is currently a tenured teacher of Technology in the secondary school of Borgo Virgilio (MN).