Edoardo ZOTTI
JLV AMBASSADOR
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From the first trial, I fell in love with the JLV ligatures: richness of sound, beautiful harmonics, and articulatory clarity.
The ease of play made me choose immediately this exceptional product.
THE BIOGRAPHY OF EDOARDO ZOTTI
Italian saxophonist with an international career and recognized virtuosity, Edoardo Zotti establishes himself as one of the rising figures of classical saxophone.
Winner of numerous prestigious competitions, he performs on major stages and collaborates with renowned orchestras.
An exceptional artist, combining technical excellence, musical creativity, and pedagogy.
Born on October 28, 1995, Edoardo Zotti began his saxophone studies with Maestro Fabrizio Paoletti at the “J. Tomadini” State Conservatory in Udine, where, at only 19, he obtained his saxophone diploma with top marks and jury commendation.
He continued his studies at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Munich under Professor Koryun Asatryan, earning his Master of Music in Saxophone.
Teachers and Advanced Training
Edoardo has attended numerous masterclasses with internationally renowned saxophonists, including:
Alfonso Padilla, Kenneth Tse, Dejan Presicek, Matjaz Drevensek, Marco Gerboni, Jean-Yves Fourmeau, Christian Wirth, Arno Bornkamp, Daniel Gauthier, Claude Delangle, and Jean-Marie Londeix.
Passionate about chamber music, he furthered his training at the ECMA (European Chamber Music Academy) at the Royal Northern College of Music (Manchester) and the Fiesole School of Music, studying with Jeremy Young, Johannes Meissl, Hatto Beyerle, Petr Prause, Miguel da Silva, Rob Buckland, Antonello Farulli, Minna Pensola, Andrea Nannoni, Christophe Giovaninetti, Hyung-ki Joo, David Doland, Dirk Mommertz, and Friedemann Berger.
Competitions and Awards
Edoardo Zotti has distinguished himself in numerous international competitions:
➤ 1st Prize and Grand Prize – International Music Competition for Young Musicians of Povoletto
➤ 1st Prize – XI National Competition of the City of Riccione
➤ Grand Prize – 2nd International Competition of Palmanova
➤ 2nd Prize – European Chamber Music Competition (Moncalieri)
➤ Grand Prize – Svirel Competition (Slovenia, 2016)
➤ Finalist – Marco Fiorindo Chamber Music Competition (Nichelino), Premio Cremonesi (Milan), and Premio Abbado
International Career
His career as a soloist and chamber musician has led him to perform on prestigious stages in Italy and abroad:
France, USA, Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Morocco, China, England, Netherlands, Belgium, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Ecuador, Poland, Algeria, and Pakistan.
From 2017 to 2023, he was a member of the Arcis Saxophon Quartett, performing at the Berlin Philharmonie with the Deutsche Symphonie Orchester, as well as at the Munich Philharmonie.
Orchestral and Media Collaborations
Edoardo has collaborated with major European orchestras, including:
➤ Udine Symphonic Orchestra (Italy)
➤ Orchestre de Cannes (France)
➤ Tonkünstler-Orchester (Vienna)
➤ Georgisches Kammerorchester (Ingolstadt, Germany)
He has also participated in radio and broadcast projects for:
➤ RAI (Turin)
➤ Radio della Svizzera Italiana
➤ NDR – Norddeutsche Rundfunk
➤ BR – Bayerischer Rundfunk
➤ ZDF (Germany)
Teaching Activities
Strongly committed to music education, Edoardo has taught at several prestigious institutions:
➤ Conservatorio Nacional de Música (Quito, Ecuador)
➤ Lincoln Memorial University (Harrogate, Tennessee, USA)
➤ Istituto Musicale F. Villafranca (Vibo Valentia, Italy)
HIS SAXOPHONE EQUIPMENT
My encounter with JLV ligatures was among the most genuine possible: I tried them and simply fell in love with them.
The richness of sound and harmonics that my platinum ligature helps me produce, the easiness of the emission and the clarity of the articulation made me immediately opt for this product.
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