Francesco Ommassini

In May 2014 Francesco Ommassini was appointed Musical Director of the Orchestra Regionale del Veneto Filarmonia veneta (www.filarmoniaveneta.it). Born in Venice, he studied violin and composition in his hometown, graduating with full marks. After a further education in the foremost international musical academies (Hochschule in Wien, Accademia Chigiana in Siena, Scuola di Musica of Fiesole), he began a brilliant career that brought him to perform with the ensemble “I Solisti Veneti” in the most prestigious concert halls and at the main international Festivals (such as Musikverein in Wien, Lincoln Center in New York, Sydney Opera House, Philarmonie in Berlin, Salzburg Festival, Mostly Mozart and others). From 1996 he was principal second violin in the Orchestra of Fondazione Arena d