Mirko Landoni, born in 1988, graduated in horn at the Conservatorio ‘G. Verdi’ under the guidance of Maestro Brunello Gorla. Landoni furthered his studies by attending the ‘Scuola di Musica di Fiesole’ and the ‘Master of Art in Music Performance’ at the Conservatory of Lugano. After attending numerous Masterclasses with internationally renowned musicians, he won an audition at the ‘Teatro alla Scala in Milan’ in 2010, where he remained until 2013. Over the years he has collaborated with major orchestras such as the ‘Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI’, the ‘Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro Sinfonico di Milano Giuseppe Verdi’ and the ‘Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini’. He is currently a member of the ‘Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia’ and gives lessons in both horn and the psychology of musical performance.