Massimo Bertucci
Massimo Bertucci is an Italian cellist born into a family of musicians, where music has always been a central part of life. Introduced to the cello by his father, an accomplished cellist trained by Rocco Filippini (Stauffer Academy, Cremona) and Alain Meunier (Chigiana Academy, Siena) Massimo developed a strong technical foundation and deep love for the instrument from an early age.
He completed his studies with highest distinction at the Giuseppe Nicolini Conservatory in Piacenza under Maestro Jacopo Di Tonno. He then continued his artistic development with Tanja Tetzlaff at the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole in Florence, and pursued further advanced studies at the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana in Lugano, Switzerland. His training has been enriched by masterclasses with Steven Isserlis, David Geringas, Giovanni Sollima, Nicolas Altstaedt, Enrico Dindo, and others.
As a performer, Massimo has appeared as soloist and orchestral player across Europe, collaborating with I Solisti della Scala (Milan) and I Solisti del Teatro San Carlo (Naples). He has played under conductors such as Riccardo Muti, Enrico Dindo, and Sir Antonio Pappano.
Massimo began teaching at 18, assisting his father at AEMAS (Accademia Europea delle Arti e dello Spettacolo) in Naples. He later held teaching roles at Italian secondary music schools, where he prepared students for cello graduation exams and conducted school orchestras.
He is a prizewinner at the Napolinova and City of Airola competitions and plays a German cello made in 1870, bearing the label of August Rau.