She studied composition with electronics at the Conservatorio di Bologna and IRCAM, holds a diploma in composition from the Conservatoire de Strasbourg, a PhD from Princeton University, and a second PhD from SARC. Her works have been presented in festivals in the Americas, Asia, Australia, and over 15 European countries, with the support of institutions such as IRCAM, Centquatre, Gaîté Lyrique, La Nuit Blanche , EMS-Stockholm and SWR Studio Freiburg. She is currently an Assistant Professor at Stanford University/CCRMA.