He is one of the most distinguished pianists of the italian tradition. He studied under Vincenzo Vitale and in the 1980 he was awarded at the International Santander Piano Competition. The same year he won the second prize at the Concours International d'Exècution Musicale in Geneva and began as one of the world's foremost pianists of his generation. He has played both recitals and as a soloist with prestigious orchestras, in some of the most famous concert halls in the world (Queen Elizabeth Hall and Wigmore Hall in London, Victoria Hall of Genève, Radio Nacional in Madrid, Salle Gaveau in Paris, Teatro alla Scala and Sala Verdi in Milano, Teatro dell’Opera and Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Roma, Teatro di San Carlo in Napoli, Herkulessaal in München, Brahmssaal in Wien, Kennedy Center in Washington, Megaron in Athens among others). He toured in Iceland, United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Russia, Japan, Singapore and China. He has recorded for three record labels: Nuova Era, Naxos and Marco Polo. His recordings were reviewed always in enthusiastic way by the most famous european, asian and american musical magazines and are frequently broadcast worldwide on the radio. He is moreover Artistic Director of the Sigismund Thalberg International Piano Competition. From January 2015 to December 2019 he was the Artistic Director of the Opera House Teatro Massimo Bellini in Catania.