Born in Rome in 1999, Riccardo Pugliese attended his academic studies at the Conservatory of Latina in the Accordion class of Prof. Patrizia Angeloni and in the Composition class of Prof. Paolo Rotili, earning the first level Academic Degree in Accordion with highest marks, honors and an honorable mention. He is active as a soloist, in ensemble and in orchestra. His repertoire ranges from the transcriptions of the Renaissance and Baroque periods to contemporary music, even with first performances. He integrates his training with master classes and studies in the humanities. In parallel with his activity as an accordionist, he devotes himself to choirs conducting in collaboration with some Roman institutions.