Lorenzo Messina Flute
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Born in Milano, Italy
Member since 18.8.2026
Biography
Lorenzo Messina came to the flute almost by chance. At the age of eleven, he had actually set his heart on learning the guitar, but after his entrance exam, he found himself on the waiting list. Then a place came up in flute lessons instead. “And that’s how my journey with the flute began,” recalls the Italian flautist. From early on, Lorenzo Messina played in orchestras, first in school performances and later with the orchestra of the Milan Conservatory. “This is where I developed a feel for orchestral playing and discovered its magic. From that point on, I always saw my future within an orchestra.”
In 2016, he began his studies with Diego Collino at the Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi in Milan, moving in 2021 to the University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart to study with Davide Formisano. While still a student, he won prizes at a number of national and international competitions, including the Cluj International Music Competition and the Carlo Maria Giulini Competition. He also gained orchestral experience with the Badische Staatskapelle Karlsruhe, the Stuttgart State Opera and the Luxembourg Philharmonic, and as acting principal flute with the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra.
In 2024, he received a scholarship to the Karajan-Akademie. “Here I learned to work with great professionalism and the utmost attention to detail, and to play with greater focus and expression,” he says. While still at the academy, he won a position in the flute section of the Berliner Philharmoniker. He also performs as a soloist and is active as a chamber musician.
When he’s not making music, Lorenzo Messina enjoys films, food and travelling.
Awards
3rd prize at the Cluj International Music Competition (2023)
2nd prize at the “Carlo Maria Giulini” International Music Competition (2022)
2nd prize at the “Carlo Maria Giulini” International Music Competition (2022)
1st prize in the chamber music category at the Stresa International Music Competition with the Trio Ravel (2022)
2nd prize at the “Premio Crescendo” International Music Competition in Florence (2020)
2nd prize at the Stresa International Music Competition (2018)
1st prize at the Rassegna Giuseppe Peloso (2015)
“What particularly fascinates me about the flute is its wealth of tone colours and moods. I also love its virtuosity and tremendous flexibility. In its expressive range, it comes remarkably close to the human voice – there are fascinating parallels with singing and with the techniques of opera singers.”
