Franco Ferrara

Italian conductor, composer, violinist and keyboardist, born in July 4th, 1911 in Palermo, Italy. Died September 7th, 1985 in Firenze, Italy.

He began his studies in his home town at the age of five, immediately showing a surprising talent. Still a teenager graduated in violin, piano, organ and composition at the Conservatory of Bologna. He was a pupil in their respective branches of M° Consolini, Ivaldi, Belletti, Nordio.