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Alberto Negroni

Classical oboist. Born and educated in Bologna, Italy. He studied with [a=Gino Siviero], [a=Harold Gomberg], [a=Lothar Koch], and [a=Milan Turkovic]. Alberto began his orchestral career at a young age, playing Principal Oboe in the [a=Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna] and the [a=Orchestra Sinfonica Abruzzese]. In 1985, chosen by [a=Riccardo Muti], he became Principal Oboist at the [a=Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala] and in the [a=Filarmonica Della Scala]. In 1996, he left the Scala, to become Principal Oboist in the [a=Orchestra Del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino]. [a=Zubin Mehta] was his mentor, and great admirer of his playing. Negroni has performed as a soloist in the most famous concert halls: Royal Albert Hall, The Scala, Carnegie Hall. In 2008, invited by Mehta himself, he went on tour with the [a=Israel Philharmonic Orchestra]. Alberto still plays with both the [a=Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala] and in the [a=Filarmonica Della Scala]. He has recorded for Sony, EMI and Philips.