Massimiliano Frani

[3] In addition, Frani conducted orchestras in several countries and worked with several musicians including Martin Jones, Hiroko Nakamura, Alexander Peskanov and Livia Rev.

In collaboration with Paul Pollei, Jeffrey Shumway, and Mack Wilberg, Frani performed for many years as part of the American Piano Quartet.

During each respective assignment, each organizations achieved positive accomplishments: the Bachauer Foundation became the first piano foundation to host a 4-year cycle of international competitions; the International Piano Academy Lake Como opened its doors to the acclaimed Summer School; The Orchestra del Teatro Olimpico funded seasons which included Il Suono dell’Olimpico (including world premiere by composer Cynthia Lee Wong), productions from the Centre Chorégraphique National de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne Compagnie Käfig (Boxe Boxe & Kafig Brazil), BdT Junior Company (Coppelia), Malandin Ballet Biarritz (Romeo et Juliette), Compagnie La Baraka and Ballet National Algerien (NYA), Mimulus Cia De Dança (Dolores), Momix Dance Company (Alchemy), Ballet National de Marseille (Orfeo e Euridice).

The theater also held the first co-joined opera production with the Settimane Musicali dell’Olimpico and the Società del Quartetto, with numerous concerts presented by music’s pinnacle performers.

At the time of his death, Frani taught musical arts at Elevations RTC, a residential treatment center in Syracuse, Utah, for teens ages 13–18.