Roberto Salvatore Cani was born to Sicilian parents on October 17, 1967 in Milan. His masterly technique as a violinist is corroborated by numerous awards won in prestigious international competitions: from the Paganini Competition (Genoa, 1990) to the Jeunesses Musicales (Belgrade, 1990, first prize and Best Performance of a Contemporary Work), and the Chateau de Courcillon (France, 1991, first prize and Gingold award).
He also received top honors in the Tchaikovsky International Competition (Moscow, 1994).
Fonte: L'italo-Americano
