Damiano Catesi

Born in Velletri (Rome), Damiano graduated from the School of Violin Making (Antonio Stradivari Institute) in Cremona under the discipline of Maestros Luca Bellini, Davide Sora and Luca Baratto. He collaborated for 3 years with Maestro Alessandro Voltini.

Awards:

Second prize of the Kaminski violin making competition in 2019.

First prize at the Gubbio 2021 international competition.

Honorable mention and prize for the highest score given by musicians at the XVII

edition of the International Triennale violin making competition in Cremona 2024.

Finalist and winner price for the highest aesthetic qualities of the scroll at the 15th

edition of Wieniwski Interntional Violin Making Competition.