Marco Fusi (violinist)

Marco Fusiis an Italian violinist, violist andviola d'amoreplayer.
Fusi is best known as an interpreter ofcontemporary classical music. His repertoire encompasses modern and contemporary works for solo instrument, instrument andlive electronics, and instrument and ensemble.
Fusi graduated in violin performance (MA, 2003) and composition (MA, 2007) from theMilan Conservatory, and continued with his doctoral studies at theOrpheus Institute[nl]of Ghentand at theRoyal Conservatoire of Antwerp.His artistic research focuses on the role of the interpreter in contemporary music,the composer-performer creative collaboration,and the impact of musical instruments in the creation of new musical works.As a violinist, Fusi has been a member of theLucerne Festival Academyfrom 2007 till 2011,working withPierre Boulez,Alan Gilbert,Péter EötvösandSusanna Mälkki.
Between 2009 and 2013 Fusi recordedand frequently performedthe complete cycle ofJohn Cage'sFreeman Etudesfor solo violin.
In 2014, Fusi uncovered an unperformed work for violin and piano byGiacinto Scelsi,Divertimento N. 1, preserved within the archives of the Scelsi Foundation of Rome. This rediscovered work was premiered by Fusi, together with pianistAnna D'Errico, at the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp in January 2019,and their recording is included in the Scelsi Collection, edited by the Scelsi Foundation.From February 2022 Fusi teaches at theConservatorio Antonio VivaldidiAlessandria.
Fusi performs on violin and viola with notable international ensembles includingKlangforum Wien,MusikFabrik, Ensemble Linea, Mivos Quartet, Meitar Ensemble under conductors such asJohannes Kalitzke,Pierre-André Valade,Sylvain Cambrelingand Elena Schwarz.
Fusi's notable collaborations have resulted in new works written for Fusi byPierluigi Billone,Christopher Trapani,Jessie Marino,Bára Gisladottir,Alessandro Perini,Johan Svensson, Dominique Schafer, among others.
Since 2009, Fusi has continuously worked with Italian composerPierluigi Billone. Their collaboration has resulted in the creation of a new work for solo violin,Equilibrio.Cerchio, written for and dedicated to Marco Fusi.Equilibrio.Cerchiowas premiered by Fusi in 2015,and subsequently performed in Europe, USA, Argentina, the UK and Australia. Fusi recordedEquilibrio.Cerchio, together with other solo works by Billone, for Kairos in 2017.In 2020 Fusi and Billone worked together on a performance ofLuigi Nono'sLa lontananza nostalgica utopica futura, presented by the Ensemble Vide in Geneva.Fusi and Billone collaborate also in workshops and masterclasses in academic institutions, such asBoston UniversityandKoninklijk Conservatorium Brussel.
In 2015, Fusi was invited to performHelmut Lachenmann'sToccatinafor solo violin at Festival Attacca in Stuttgart during Lachemnann's 80th birthday celebrations.
Other continuous collaborations include that with the Australian composerCharlie Sdraulig, who wroteone to onefor Fusi.In this work, the performer sits alone in a confined space with one audience member. The work has been premiered at theCenter for Computer Research in Music and AcousticsofStanford Universityin 2019, followed by performances at Kalv Festival in Sweden,and for INTIMATE festival in Manchester.
Fusi frequently performs on theviola d'amoreand has commissioned new works for the instrument, contributing to the development of its existing repertoire. Fusi has worked with and premiered new viola d'amore pieces byChristopher Trapani,Bára Gísladóttir,Lorenzo Romano,Laura Steenberge, Zeno Baldi,Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir, Giovanni Verrando,Julie Zhu, Carlo Ciceri. These new works have been presented by Fusi at Biennale Venice,Stanford University, Dark Music Days Reykjavík, Center for New Music San Francisco, Italian Academy at Columbia University, the Scelsi Museum of Rome.