Fedele Antonicelli, born in 1973, studied piano in Bari with Giovanna Valente and in Saarbrücken with Thomas Duis, graduating with distinction. He furthered his training in masterclasses with renowned artists such as Benedetto Lupo, Menahem Pressler, and Aldo Ciccolini. A multiple prizewinner at national and international competitions—including the Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli and Walter Gieseking Competitions—he received the Münchner Kammerorchester Special Prize at the 2002 ARD Music Competition.

As a soloist, Antonicelli has performed across Europe, North America, and Asia with orchestras such as the Bari Symphony, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, and the Russian State Symphony Orchestra. His interpretations have been broadcast by RAI, BR, NHK, and others. He currently teaches collaborative piano at the University of Music Saar and has been dedicated to mentoring young pianists in the Ulm–Aalen region, many of whom have won top prizes at major competitions.

Swen Fischer studierte Klavier am Mozarteum Salzburg bei Valerie Weihs-Marek, Alfons Kontarsky und Christoph Lieske und arbeitet seit 2016 mit Prof. Marisa Somma in Bari. 1996 gehörte er zu den Gründern der privaten Akademie pianoforte in Salzburg; seit 2000 lebt und unterrichtet er in München. 2002 gründete er den playy Verlag mit Lehrkonzepten für Kinder im Vorschulalter, seit 2005 unterrichtet er in seinem eigenen playy Musikstudio, das zugleich Prüfungszentrum der ABRSM London ist.

Als Juror ist er bei nationalen und internationalen Wettbewerben tätig, unter anderem bei Jugend musiziert, dem Carl-Adler-Wettbewerb Stuttgart und dem Clara-Schumann-Wettbewerb Karlsruhe. Gemeinsam mit Fedele Antonicelli und Fernando Viani gründete er den EUPLAYY Online-Wettbewerb, den er von 2020 bis 2025 leitete. Seit 2025 ist er Geschäftsführer der EUPLAYY gGmbH.

Fernando Viani is a versatile pianist with a broad repertoire spanning classical solo and chamber music, with a special commitment to the music of his native Argentina. His mature and expressive interpretations—marked by clarity, virtuosity, and emotional depth—have touched audiences across the globe.

He has performed as a soloist with orchestras such as the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional Argentina, Philharmonie Baden-Baden, and various South American symphonies. He has collaborated with renowned artists including Ingeborg Danz, Laurent Breuninger, Peter Eötvös, Sontraud Speidel, and Guillermo Anzorena.

Since 2012, Viani has taught piano at the Bern Conservatory and regularly gives masterclasses throughout Europe and the Americas. His students have won more than 200 prizes at national and international competitions and many now perform professionally.