“The Italian flutist Andrea Mogavero perpetuates the sound of the school of the legendary French flutist from Marseille, Jean-Pierre Rampal.”
(La Traversière)
“Mogavero delivers a performance that is both technically flawless and emotionally compelling. His sound is rich and resonant, (…). Each phrase is delivered with a precision and clarity that is truly breathtaking, showcasing Mogavero’s impeccable artistry and deep understanding of the music.”
(The Flute View)
“Andrea Mogavero, who, in his reference to past models, courageously chooses an artistic identity that transcends trends and cultural obligations.”
(Musica)
“(…) One of the best flautists and most interesting interpreters of his generation.”
(Claudi Arimany)
“(…) One of the young promises of the Italian flute scene.”
(Andrea Griminelli)
Considered one of the finest flautists of his generation and praised for his interpretations that evoke the great flutists of the past, Andrea Mogavero began studying the flute after discovering and listening to the great French virtuoso Jean-Pierre Rampal.
After graduating with honors from the “Tito Schipa” Conservatory in Lecce, he continued his studies with the international soloists Andrea Griminelli and Claudi Arimany.
He was also personally invited by M° Shigenori Kudo to study at the “École Normale de Musique de Paris A. Cortot.”
Mogavero has collaborated with Sir James Galway, Massimiliano Damerini, the aforementioned Andrea Griminelli and Claudi Arimany, Lady Jeanne Galway, and Vittoria Yeo. He has also worked with the Luciano Pavarotti Foundation, Karl Martin, Hans-Jörg Schellenberger (Principal Oboe of the Berliner Philharmonisches Orchester from 1977 to 2001), Claudio Paradiso, Lorenzo Castriota Skanderbeg, and Mons. Marco Frisina. Additionally, he has collaborated with the Canadian singer-songwriter Patrick Watson as part of the International Residency Programme for Music and Arts “Sound Res.”
He further refined his studies under distinguished masters such as Jànos Bàlint, Angelo Malerba, Carlo Tamponi (Principal Flute of the Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome), and Pierre-Yves Artaud. He holds a Diploma in Music Education from the “N. Rota” Conservatory in Monopoli, a degree in Musical Disciplines with a specialization as a Flute Soloist, and a degree in Chamber Music from the “G. Paisiello” Conservatory in Taranto.
He was invited to perform at Milan EXPO 2015, presenting a programme of works by J.S. Bach.
In 2023, he made his debut in Hong Kong (China).
His musical interests also led him to explore opera singing, studying for several years under the celebrated soprano Vanna Massari Camassa, a pupil of the great Tito Schipa.
Since 2018, he has been recording for the Japanese label Da Vinci Classics, for which he has released five albums, distributed by Egea Music and Naxos, together with Massimiliano Damerini, Claudi Arimany, Alberto Ferro, and Trio Quod Libet.
For Da Vinci Publishing/Hal Leonard, he has published Three Sonatas by F. Mendelssohn for violin, transcribed for flute, two of which are world premiere transcriptions. In 2023, he produced original transcriptions of the two arias of the Queen of the Night from The Magic Flute by W. A. Mozart, while in 2024, he published the complete Sonatas and Partitas by J. S. Bach in a version for solo flute.
Recently, a recording of his (Sarabande from Partita for Solo Flute in A Minor, BWV 1013 by J.S. Bach) was featured in the soundtrack of the Canadian film La femme de mon frère by Monia Chokri, which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.
Andrea Mogavero performs on a W.S. Haynes 14K flute.