A love of the piano, from the beginning
Originally from Sicily, Cettina began her musical journey at the age of six, drawn to the enchanting sounds of the piano. In 2007 she achieved her piano diploma with high honours, graduating summa cum laude from the Conservatoire “V. Bellini.”
Cettina has enjoyed success in piano competitions nationally and internationally. Her work has been shaped by guidance from distinguished maestros including M. Marvulli, A. Delle Vigne, P. Gililov, S. Gadjiev, E. Pace, P. Rattalino, R. Risalti, P. N. Masi, B. Canino, G. Luisi and many others.
Her pursuit of knowledge led to the completion of an Interpretation and Composition Piano Master with top honours at the Institute of Superior Music Study “G. B. Pergolesi” in Ancona. In 2012, under the mentorship of Lorenzo Di Bella and study with Sergio Perticaroli and Stefano Fiuzzi, she achieved her Piano Master from the prestigious S. Cecilia Music Academy in Rome.
A performer across Europe and the USA
Cettina’s artistry has graced stages across Europe and the USA, including Steinway Hall in New York and the Wiener Saal in Salzburg. She has captivated audiences at Parco della Musica in Rome, Orsanmichele Church in Florence, Sala Puccini and the Gaber Auditorium in Milan, Crescent Arts Centre in Belfast, and St. James’s Church in London.
“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.”
Victor Hugo
Education at the heart of the work
With years of experience as a music educator in secondary schools and as a piano tutor, Cettina holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Performance Teaching from Guildhall School. Through Hampstead Piano Lessons, she shares her musical knowledge and nurtures the potential of aspiring pianists in London.
Quick facts
- Up-to-date DBS
- PGCert in Performance Teaching, Guildhall School
- 10+ years of teaching experience
- Piano Diploma, Accademia Nazionale di S. Cecilia, Rome
- Interpretation and Composition Piano Master, G. B. Pergolesi Conservatoire
- Extensive international performing experience