Italian Pianist Alessandra Volpi is a faculty member in vocal coaching at Belmont University as well as pianist for Nashville Ballet and frequent collaborator with the Nashville and Lexington symphony orchestras. She has concertized across the United States and Italy, including a recent concerto performance playing the Clara Schumann piano concerto with Nashville Concerto Orchestra. She has appeared often on the 91 Classical Radio station in Nashville alongside Nashville Symphony musicians and chamber music ensembles. 

An avid chamber musician, Professor Volpi performs with Grammy nominated chamber ensemble Alias as well as Nashville alt-classical ensemble Chatterbird and the contemporary ensemble Intersections.

Professor Volpi’s accolades include several first prizes at National and International Competitions, such as First Prize at the Pietro Napoli National Piano Competition; First Prize at the Mascia Masin International Piano Competition; First Prize at the National Competition for Young Pianists in Lucca, Italy; Second Prize at the J.S. Bach International Piano Competition; First Prize at the Citta’ di Camaiore National Piano Competition; First Prize at the F.I.D.A.P.A. National Piano Competition; First Prize at MTNA Regional Competition for Piano Solo and Chamber Ensemble; and First Prize at Grand Junction Symphony Young Artist Competition.