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New face at MIB - Leonardo Bonetti

Leonardo Bonetti from the University of Bologna visits MIB for 3 months to study musical mode in relation to individual differences through the MMN paradigm with MEG.

08.03.2016 | Hella Kastbjerg

Leonardo Bonetti was born in Bologna in 1992. He started the study of guitar at the age of 11 and he graduated with top marks at Conservatorio “G.B. Martini” of Bologna in the July 2013. Moreover he graduated with honors in Psychology at the University of Bologna discussing thesis: “Fluid intelligence and preference for major/minor musical mode: an experimental study”. At present he is involved in studies and research about Psychology of Music in the University of Bologna.

He performed as a guitarist and speaker in several Italian cities such as Bologna, Ferrara, San Marino. He gave lecture-recitals also in different European countries such as England and Portugal. Moreover he performed during editorial presentations, as that realized by Frédéric Zigante at “Ut Orpheus” library in Bologna.

He has been the artistic director of music festivals such as “Bolognetti Guitar Festival”, “San Giacomo Festival – La chitarra per la musica” and “San Sigismondo International Guitar Festival”.

He participated in Masterclasses with important musicians such as Piero Bonaguri, Ramon Carnota, Michael Lewin, Jesus Castro-Balbi, Hugo Geller, Walter Zanetti, Maurizio Pisati.

In the July 2015 he published two books of his own music for classical guitar with Sinfonica editor. He also won prizes such as “Guitar Contest Ansaldi-Servetti” in the highest category “Giovani Concertisti” and SEMPRE Conference Award, at ESCOM 2015 – Manchester, dedicated to young first authors of a scientific paper.

Moreover in the year 2014 he has been Professor at Conservatorio “G.B. Martini” of Bologna.

You can find Leonardo's publication on Intelligence and Musical Mode Preference here.

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