Teacher of music education and pop singing and researcher, she has enriched her professional career through international experiences in Valencia and Dublin. Her work ranges from teaching vocal techniques to designing music education paths in different school settings, as well as presenting her research project at international and global conferences. Her research interests focus on the musical practices of the younger generations (Gen Z and Gen Alpha) on social media, with a particular focus on TikTok. Among her main areas of study is multimodal performativity in digital environments, analyzed in terms of its pedagogical implications for musical learning and expression.
Work
Istituto Comprensivo Statale G. Siani di Sant'Angelo a Cupolo
Frazione di Perrillo (BN), Campania, Italy
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Summary
Tutor for the “Introduction to Music” workshop activities as part of the “LIBERI - Integrated Workshops for Educational and Recreational Well-being” project.
Highlights
The project was carried out with the fourth and fifth-grade classes at the elementary school.
Istituto Comprensivo Statale Ponte (BN)
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Music workshop instructor
Ponte e Torrecuso (BN), Campania, Italy
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Summary
Position held: Tutor for the “Introduction to Music and Music Therapy” workshop as part of the “O.M.E.R.O. – Educational Opportunities and Methods for Removing Barriers” project.
Istituto Comprensivo Alessandro Di Meo
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Music professional
Volturara Irpina (AV), Campania, Italy
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Summary
Design of a short educational program at a secondary school. The role involves serving as an expert in music activities for children and adolescents as part of the project "Alla ricerca del tempo perduto".
Istituto Comprensivo Statale 'SAN PIO' da Pietralcina
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Music workshop instructor
Pago Veiano (BN), Campania, Italy
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Summary
Position held: Tutor for the “Introduction to Music and Music Therapy” workshop as part of the “O.M.E.R.O. – Educational Opportunities and Methods for Removing Barriers” project.
Highlights
Design of a short educational program aimed at select elementary school classes, designed to introduce students to and allow them to explore the main characteristics of sound (pitch, loudness, timbre, and duration) through theoretical, hands-on, and workshop-based activities.
TU Dublin Conservatoire
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Erasmus Trainee (Music Education & Research Assistant)
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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Summary
Internship at the Tu Dublin Conservatoire. Different roles and responsibilities during the internship.
Highlights
Assisting with the youth choir and junior choir
Assisting with music lessons for children (kids club) and teenagers
In some cases, teaching choir classes independently
Conducting research, with weekly mentoring
Discussing vocal pedagogy and artistic research with graduate-level voice students
I.I.S.S. Francesco De Sanctis
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Singing Instructor for "Cultural Project Design, Implementation, and Promotion"
Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi (AV), Campania, Italy
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Summary
Led singing instruction within a comprehensive school, fostering student engagement and artistic development.
Highlights
Developed and implemented a comprehensive singing curriculum tailored to project objectives, enhancing student vocal skills and performance readiness.
Progetto PFP. Progetti Formativi Personalizzati con Budget Educativi
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Music Lab Educator & Coach
Avellino, Campania, Italy
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Summary
Provided personalized musical coaching and educational support within a structured laboratory setting, utilizing allocated educational budgets.
Percorsi Consorzio di cooperative sociali S.C.S
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Music Educator for "First Steps" Project
Avellino, Campania, Italy
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Summary
Implemented foundational music education programs for young participants as part of the "First Steps" project, promoting early musical development.
Highlights
Facilitated interactive learning experiences, contributing to enhanced cognitive and motor skill development through music.
Centro Didattico Musicale Ouverture
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Music Propedeutics and Singing Instructor
Fontanarosa, Campania, Italy
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Summary
Taught foundational music theory and singing techniques at a music education center, preparing students for advanced musical studies.
Highlights
Instructed students in fundamental music theory and vocal exercises, building a strong base for their musical progression.
Developed engaging lesson plans that fostered musical appreciation and technical proficiency in young learners.
Guided students through early stages of vocal development, enhancing their confidence and performance abilities.
Istituto comprensivo "Raimondo Guarini"
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Music Education Instructor for MIUR Project "Nessun Parli"
Mirabella Eclano (AV), Campania, Italy
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Summary
Delivered music education within the MIUR-sponsored "Nessun Parli" project, promoting musical literacy and creative expression in a primary school.
Highlights
Implemented the national "Nessun Parli" project curriculum, successfully engaging students in musical activities and fostering artistic participation.
Contributed to a significant national initiative aimed at enhancing music education across Italian schools.
Education
Università Roma Tre
Roma, Italy
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Master Degree in DAMS (Specialization: Music - Teaching methods and languages of contemporary music)
Conservatorio di Musica Santa Cecilia di Roma
Rome, Lazio, Italy
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Master's Degree (Level II)Artistic Research in MusicGrade: 110/110
FARM - Fostering Artistic Research in Music in Orpheus Instituut
Gent, Belgium
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Workshop on Artistic Research. An intensive international program for master’s and doctoral students focused on artistic research in music. The program was conducted as part of the Master’s in Artistic Research in Music at the Santa Cecilia Conservatory.
Conservatorio di Musica Domenico Cimarosa di Avellino
Avellino, Campania, Italy
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Academic Diploma (Level II)Music Didactics (Specialization: Music Didactics)Grade: 110/110 cum laude
Erasmus + - Conservatorio superior de música "Joaquín Rodrigo"
Valencia, Spain
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Erasmus+ - Music and performing arts - Pedagogy Dept.
Università degli Studi di Roma TOR VERGATA and CDM Onlus Centro Didattico Musicale - Roma
Roma, Lazio, Italy
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Orff-Schulwerk Training Course: Elementary Music and Movement Education for Children (3-11 years)
Università degli Studi di Salerno
Salerno, Campania, Italy
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Master's DegreeModern PhilologyGrade: 110/110 cum laude
Università degli Studi di Salerno
Salerno, Campania, Italy
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Bachelor's DegreeModern LiteratureGrade: 109/110
Conferences
The Voice in the Age of Algorithms: The Body, Musical Affordances, and New Educational Practices
October 2025. Conference as a speaker. Conservatorio "Antonio Vivaldi" in Alessandria, Italy. 3rd Annual ANDA Conference. Focus of the presentation: TikTok’s affordances related to the new forms of expression characteristic of this social media platform, both vocal and, more generally, performative.
TikTok and Adolescent Vocal Identity: The Social Performativity that Gives Body to the Voice
Conference as a speaker. This research project has been presented at several conferences:
• Conservatorio di Musica “L. Refice” in Frosinone. National ESCOM-Italy II Meeting (in October 2024); • Tu Dublin Conservatoir in Dublin. TU Conservatoire Research Symposium (8 November 2024); • Trinity College in Dublin. SMI/ICTMD Ireland Postgraduate Conference (in January 2025) ; • NOVA University Lisbon. International Conference "Music and Online Cultures in a Changing Platform Ecosystem" (in June 2025); • University Roma Tre. Academic Conference "Musica, musicologia e social media" (in June 2025).
From Sound Identity to Personal Identity Through the Body: An Educational Journey Between TikTok and Circle Song
ISME - The International Society for Music Education (Helsinki)
Conference as a speaker. The University of the Arts in Helsinki. 36th ISME World Conference. The presentation focused on the concept of “sound identity” and on digital platforms as spaces where the identity of today's teenagers is shaped.
Carlo Gesualdo: Principe dei Musici
Invited as a speaker to present a paper at the conference “Carlo Gesualdo: Prince of Musicians” organized by the “Nicola Sala” Conservatory in Benevento. Title of the proposed paper: “The Prince: Contemporary Echoes.” Focus of the presentation: the echoes of Carlo Gesualdo's musical work in the works of Pino Daniele and Franco Battiato.
Languages
Italian
Native
English
Proficient
Spanish
Conversational
Artistic Activities
The Beatles Symphonic
Summary
Participated as a choir member of the Simply Singers Choir in a symphonic concert dedicated to the music of The Beatles, organized by the Orchestra Filarmonica di Benevento.
Andrea Fontana Masterclass
Summary
2025. Participation in the masterclass as a singer. Centro Didattico Musicale Ouverture in Fontanarosa (AV), Italy.
Ouverture Gospel Family Concert with Cheryl Porter
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Summary
Performed as a chorister in a high-profile concert organized by Ouverture Cdm, featuring renowned artist Cheryl Porter.
"Ouverture Gospel Family - Together" CD Recording
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Summary
Performed as a soloist and backing singer on a gospel music CD, sponsored by the Campania Region.
Skills
Research
Artistic Research, Neuroscientific Pedagogy, Qualitative Research, Academic Presentation, Data Analysis.
Performance
Singing, Solo Performance, Choral Performance, Vocal Coaching, Masterclass Participation.
Communication
Public Speaking, Academic Writing, Interpersonal Communication, Mentoring, Coaching.
Digital Tools
Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Online Learning Platforms.
Music Education
Vocal Pedagogy, Choral Conducting, Music Theory, Early Childhood Music, Adolescent Vocal Development, Orff-Schulwerk, Kodály.
Publications
TikTok: the stage of digital natives
Music and Online Cultures Research Network
Conference proceedings
Nuove frontiere musicali e identitarie: adolescenti e performatività di TikTok
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