Born in 1997, the 25-year-old piano virtuoso, Francesco Mazzonetto has received multiple honors and prizes at several international competitions, including Concours Musical de France in Paris, and the Lazar Berman and Pietro Montani International Piano Competitions, in Italy. At the age of twenty, he was awarded an exclusive recording contract with the prestigious SONY Classical label. His CD Italian Piano Works was released in 2017.

He has performed in Italy, France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and England – making his American debut in New York, at Steinway Hall in 2019 – all to great public and critical acclaim.

Since 2022, Francesco has been the Artistic Director of Musica Regina in Villa, an International Music Festival, which takes place in Turin, Italy, and aims to enhance the cultural heritage of young people through music.

Brandon Motz is an active performer, director, and conductor from Grand Junction, CO. He holds degrees from Otterbein University and Westminster Choir College, where he performed with the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, and the San Francisco Symphony, among others. As a soloist, he made his debut in The Magic Flute at Spoleto Festival USA and performed comprimario roles with the Michigan Opera Theatre.

Brandon was previously the Director of Liturgical Music for the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, where he conducted the Cathedral Choir and the 80 member Archdiocesan Choir. His recording, Sound the Bell, was the official recording for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, and served as a liturgical cantor for Pope Francis’ first US visit. Also an accomplished stage director, he has led new productions of both opera and musical theatre. Most recently he directed Urinetown: The Musical, for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where he is also an adjunct instructor of voice.