Matteo Belli is a pianist, composer, and choral conductor.

As a teacher, he is driven by an unfading passion for music, and he is committed to pass that same love of music on to students of all ages. Matteo teaches piano, ear training & solfege, composition, choir, and music theory.

Matteo believes that learning passes through love and curiosity. His lessons are based on a fun approach to music, where students bring in the songs they love, explore the instrument in many ways, engage with a diverse body of music, and learn how to read music sheet bit by bit. Also, students get to be creative and compose their own songs.

As a pianist and organist, Matteo plays at schools, churches, and conservatories, often performing his own compositions. He taught piano & ear training in Florence, Italy, for several years, working with children and teens. Additionally, he has extensive experience as an accompanist in theaters, festivals, and schools.

Matteo holds a Master’s Degree in Choral Conducting from the Conservatorio di Musica Puccini (La Spezia, ITALY) as well as a Diploma in Piano Performance from the Conservatorio di Musica Boccherini (Lucca, ITALY). In addition, Matteo has a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Composition from the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University in Maryland.

His music has been performed in music halls across the United States, Brazil, Europe, and Taiwan. Matteo has taught composition & music theory classes at Shenandoah University, the Peabody Conservatory, and Scuola di Musica di Fiesole (Italy).

Currently, he is the choir director and piano teacher at Immaculate High School in Danbury, CT.