Matteo Krstic

Student of mandolin and orchestral conducting

Conducting

since 2026

Conducting studies

Orchestral conducting at the Conservatorio Cesare Pollini in Padua, alongside the instrument.

Mandolin

Principal of section

Section leader in three chamber and plectrum orchestras, with continuous concert activity in other ensembles as well.

repertoire

From Vivaldi to the present

Venetian baroque mandolin, the virtuoso writing of Raffaele Calace, and contemporary repertoire for plectrum orchestra.

Education

since 2023

Conservatorio Cesare Pollini

Bachelor’s course in mandolin in the class of Maria Cleofe Miotti.

Padua

since 2013

Musical studies

Continuous study and performance since childhood.

Masterclasses

2024

Baroque mandolin masterclass

With Anna Schivazappa, on baroque and classical repertoire. Final concert in the Chiesa di Santa Caterina, where Giuseppe Tartini is buried.

Conservatorio Cesare Pollini, Padua

2018–2024

International Music MasterCourses

Six editions of the mandolin course in Cividale del Friuli.

  • 2024Maria Cleofe Miotti
  • 2023Carlo Aonzo
  • 2022Carlo Aonzo
  • 2020Sergio Zigiotti
  • 2019Sergio Zigiotti
  • 2018Sergio Zigiotti

Cividale del Friuli

Awards

2020

Sante Centurione International Music Competition

First absolute prize with 98/100, fourth edition.

Chieti

2019-04-24

Giuseppe Pettine Competition — Gabriele Pandini Prize

Second prize in the duo category, with 93/100.

Campobasso

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