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Matteo Benedetti was born in Gavardo (BS) in 1991. He graduated at the Catholic University of Brescia (three-year degree in Italian Literature and a master’s degree in Modern Philology) with the highest marks and distinction.
He studied flute at the Brescia Conservatory of Music, first obtaining a Diploma with Walter Guindani and subsequently graduating (Biennium Academic) with Massimiliano Pezzotti, always with the highest marks and distinction. He studied with well-known flautists (such as Cavallo, Zoni, Simeoli) and won several prizes and competitions. He has an extensive concert activity both as a soloist and in chamber ensembles. In the years 2017-2020, he collaborated with the Haydn orchestra of Bolzano and Trento and, in 2018, was a finalist in the First-Flute competition at Teatro La Fenice in Venice. His broad repertoire embraces both the Baroque and the contemporary. He has a consolidated concert activity with the organist Luciano Carbone.

Luciano Carbone was born in Brescia in 1993. He obtained a master's degree in Primary Education at the Catholic University of Brescia. He carried out his musical studies at the Brescia Conservatory of Music with M° Giorgio Benati, first getting a Diploma in Organ and Organ Composition and then graduating (Biennium Academic) in Ancient Organ, getting full marks with honours. He attended various masterclasses (Caporali, Koopman, Guillou, Mallié, Marini, Fadini). He has an extensive concert activity, including the participation in J.S. Bach’s opera omnia (Orgelbüchlein, Schübler Chorals, Toccatas, transcribed Concertos) and an important duo concert with M° Fausto Caporali in Malaga. He is principal organist at the Dutch organ "B. Koch "(1974) in the Sanctuary of S. Maria dei Miracoli in Brescia and at the organ "L. Amati” (1803) in the Basilica Collegiata Insigne dei Santi Nazaro e Celso, both in Brescia. He is President of the Bach Consort Brescia.

Matteo Este was born in Castiglione delle Stiviere (MN) in 2000. He completed his primary musical studies at the Liceo Musicale "Isabella d'Este" in Mantua and is currently attending the bachelor’s degree in Percussions at the Brescia Conservatory of Music, with Paolo Tini. He also studies organ (especially organ improvisation), piano and composition. He is titular organist in the churches of Santa Maria Assunta in Montichiari (BS), of San Lorenzo in Novagli di Montichiari (BS) and San Pietro Apostolo in Goito (MN) where he regularly collaborates with the Festina Lente Saxophone Quartet.

Giorgio Forlani was born in Brescia in 1996. He first started his musical studies at the Liceo Musicale “V. Gambara” in Brescia and subsequently at the Bergamo Conservatory of Music, graduating in trumpet in 2018. In the same institute he currently attends a two-year Academic Degree with Massimo Longhi. He attended various masterclasses (Cristofori, Sommerhalder, Casieri, Pierobon, Rossi, Tomasoni, Lucchi). He has won various awards and competitions. He collaborates with various orchestras and ensembles, including the "Bertolucci" orchestra of Parma, the Brescia Wind Orchestra and the Brescia and Bergamo Piano Festival Philharmonic Orchestra. He collaborates with the organist Luciano Carbone on a regular basis holding a large concert activity.

Domenico Repaci was born in Messina in 1986. He carried out his musical studies at the Conservatory of Music in Reggio Calabria first with Tommaso Conidi and Roberto Rigo and later with Giorgio Distilo, getting his degree in 2016 with honours. He then perfected himself at the International Academy "I Musici di Parma" with Andrea Lucchi and attended various masterclasses (Andrea Tofanelli, Roberto Rossi). He was awarded in many competitions and has a wide concert activity both as a soloist and in the orchestra. He is a trumpet teacher at the Liceo Musicale “C. Golgi” of Breno (BS). He regularly collaborates with different formations, including the duo with the organist Luciano Carbone.

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