Matteo Staffini is a classical guitarist from Milan, a graduate of the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory who studied with David Russell and Pavel Steidl. He performs as a soloist and, with violinist Andrew Pace, co-founded the chamber ensemble Duo Anteo.

Staffini recorded a live album dedicated to Ferdinando Carulli in 1994, and in 1995 founded the Duo “Pietro Gallinotti” with guitarist-composer Nicola Jappelli to explore nineteenth-century repertoire on period instruments. He is also active as a composer, publishing works through Sinfonica and Rugginenti, and has had pieces dedicated to him by composers including Jappelli and Bruno Giuffredi.

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