About

I am a Ph.D. researcher in Artificial Intelligence and Music at Queen Mary University of London’s Centre for Digital Music. My research focuses on storytelling through music, exploring the intersection of generative music composition, emotion-driven storytelling, and human-computer co-creativity in music for film and video games. Grounded in musicology, music theory, and music cognition principles, my work aims to bridge the gap between traditional compositional techniques and computational methodologies.

At the core of my Ph.D. research is the development of a theoretical framework that leverages the associative capabilities of Neo-Riemannian theory to enable the adaptive use of harmonic, character-based leitmotifs in music for media. This framework will be implemented in a prototype tool, designed to enhance narrative immersion and enrich the storytelling experience.

My background is deeply rooted in music, having studied piano performance, composition, and music theory at the conservatoire G. P. da Palestrina (Italy), followed by a degree in Creative Music Technology at the University of Surrey (UK). I also have diverse experience as a live sound engineer and a composer for film, video games, and dance performances.