Biography
Antonio Lo Curto, born in Italy in 2001, began his musical studies with Maestro Giuseppe Carabellese, with whom he obtained both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees with highest honors at the Umberto Giordano Conservatory of Foggia, Italy.
After completing his degrees, he continued his studies—first as an Erasmus student and subsequently as a trainee—in the cello class of Prof. Alexey Stadler at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg, focusing in particular on the role of the cello in Italian opera.
ENSEMBLE
String trio
The ensemble formed by Yaodong Zhang on violin, Malte Buschenlange on viola, and Antonio Lo Curto on cello was born within the academic program of the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hamburg but quickly grew beyond the scope of their studies.
The three musicians cultivate a love for the classical period while also seeking to make room for the new, focusing on music from the 20th century and contemporary music.
The ensemble is supported by the Live Musik Now Hamburg Foundation.
Tonler Piano Trio
The ensemble, consisting of Ludwig Dorner on violin, Antonio Lo Curto on cello, and Maximilian Müller on piano, was formed during their studies at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hamburg.
The ensemble’s goal is to deepen their knowledge of chamber music repertoire and the perfect harmony of these instruments, sharing their love of music with audiences.
The ensemble is supported by the Live Musik Now Hamburg Foundation.
Ensemble 404
Antonio explores the cello in a modern way, performs contemporary music, and is a founding
member of Ensemble 404, which blends traditional instruments with technology to merge
classical and electronic music.
Cello Duo
Antonio and Clara Lotta Dittmer collaborate musically with the aim of deepening the cello repertoire. The duo is based in Hamburg, Germany.
