Marco Ruggeri

Marco Ruggeri was born in Cremona in 1969. He studied at the Conservatoires of Piacenza and Brescia, graduating with diplomas in organ, harpsichord and choral conducting, before completing his studies with Andrea Marcon at the Schola Cantorum in Basle. A former prize winner at the international organ competition in Bruges (1996), Ruggeri also won first prize at the Sant’Elpidio a Mare organ competition (1998) and the National Harpsichord Competition of Bologna (1997). He also obtained a degree in musicology from the University of Pavia. His scholarly publications include editions of Ponchielli’s organ music, the Catalogo del fondo musicale by Padre Davide da Bergamo, and a Manual of practical harmony and basso continuo published by Ricordi. Ruggeri’s recordings comprise organ music by Padre Davide da Bergamo, Ponchielli – described by the Italian music magazine “Musica” as ‘exceptional music’ – Scarlatti, Mozart, Morandi, Fumagali, Petrali and Bossi. He currently teaches “Organ and Liturgical Music” at the Novara Conservatoire, and in his home city of Cremona is assistant organist at the cathedral and titular organist of the 1877 Lingiardi organ of San Pietro al Po. He is a consultant for the restoration of organs.