Born in Brescia, Italy, Federico Colli is praised for his highly imaginative and philosophical approaches to interpretations. Fully steeped in the Italian piano tradition, he came to prominence after winning the Salzburg Mozart Competition in 2011 and the Gold Medal at The Leeds International Piano Competition in 2012. Mr. Colli studied at the Milan Conservatory, Imola International Piano Academy, and Salzburg Mozarteum, under the guidance of Sergio Marengoni, Konstantin Bogino, Boris Petrushansky, and Pavel Gililov.