
Roberto Fiore is a dedicated Italian conductor and composer with a rich history of
collaboration with orchestras worldwide. His career has taken him across Italy, Argentina,
Poland, Portugal, and China, where he has conducted a variety of operas and symphonic
productions, striving to bring out the best in every performance.
Since 2016, Roberto has been based in China, where he has been privileged to serve as the
Principal Conductor and Founder of the Shanghai Nova Sinfonietta. He also holds the
position of Principal Conductor with the NUSO Symphony Orchestra of Nantong University, the
Chongqing City S Orchestra, the Shanghai Jazz Orchestra, and the Beijing
Italian Jazz Orchestra. Alongside these roles, he is honored to be associate professor at the School of Arts at Nantong University, a foreign teacher at the Department of Music, and the Director of
the Division Office. Roberto's musical journey began at the Respighi Conservatory of Music in Italy, where he laid the foundation for his future endeavors in conducting and composition. He continued his studies at the Conservatory of Music in Rome and the Conservatory of Music in Krakow, Poland, under the guidance of the esteemed composer Luis Bacalov. There, he deepened his understanding of composition and film scoring, as well as mastering piano, Italian opera, and
band conducting. Throughout his career, Roberto has had the privilege of collaborating with renowned orchestras worldwide, including the Milan Symphony Orchestra, the Milan Nuova
Cameristica Chamber Orchestra, the Poland Rybnik Youth Symphony Orchestra, and the
Vietnam Ho Chi Minh Opera and Ballet Symphony Orchestra, among others. His performances have been marked by a commitment to excellence and a passion for music that has earned him
recognition from both the professional community and the media.
In addition to his conducting achievements, Roberto has made significant contributions to
composition and had the opportunity to collaborate with Casa Musicale Sonzogno, a
world wide famous publishing company in Milan, Italy, for the publication of his music editions.
He works and lives in Shanghai, China.
Work Experience
2022 - Present: Founder, Music Director - Shanghai Nova Sinfonietta, China
2021 - Present: Music Director and Principal Conductor – NUSO Symphony Orchestra, China
2021 - Present: Associate Professor – Nantong University, China
2021 - Present: Artistic Director - New World Ensemble, China
2019 - 2021: Principal Conductor - Chongqing City Symphony Orchestra, China
2018 - 2020: Guest Conductor - Guizhou Philharmonic Orchestra, China
2017 - 2020: Principal Conductor - Guizhou Normal University Symphony Orchestra, China
2017 - 2018: Guest Conductor - Nuova Cameristica Orchestra of Milan, Italy
2013 - 2015: Guest Conductor - Szafrankow Orchestra, Poland
2014 - 2018: Lecturer in Orchestration and Musical Analysis - ACO Academy, Portugal
2014 - 2015: Researcher, Project Reviewer on G. Sgambati – Sonzogno Music Publishing House
2010 - 2011: Ethnomusicological Research on Inca Musical Culture, Peru
Awards & Recognitions
2024: China - National Arts Award – 1st Place
2023: China – Best Professor of the Year 2023, Nantong University
2019: Italy – Best Italian Musician Abroad Award – Mimas Festival Procida
2005: Italy – Redbull Homegroove – 1st Place - Electronic Music Composition Competition