' Polytropon

The Zen Garden

Cello Concert

May 17, 2026  | h 18:00

Concert

Ticket price: €15

Music by: Noriko Ioide, Nicola Evangelisti, Eiko Ishibashi, Keiko Harada 

Francesco Dillon

Francesco Dillon

Francesco Dillon is an Italian cellist among the most active and recognized in the field of contemporary and experimental music. A leading interpreter of today's repertoire, he has collaborated with numerous international composers, participating in premieres and research projects that explore new timbral, formal, and expressive possibilities of the instrument. He is a member of leading contemporary music ensembles, with whom he performs extensively at international festivals and institutions. His work is distinguished by its focus on experimentation, the dialogue between writing and improvisation, and the integration of music, performance, and other artistic languages. In addition to his performing activities, Francesco Dillon is committed to teaching and the transmission of contemporary performance practices, significantly contributing to the dissemination and development of 21st-century cello repertoire.