Paolo Berti was born in Luino (VA), and passed his first exams at the Conservatory “G.Cantelli” in Novara, before entering the Conservatory “G.Puccini” to study with Giacomo Battarino.

He made his debut in Milan in a concert for Regione Lombardia, and since then he has performed several times as soloist and as piano accompanist. This year is his second year at the Casalmaggiore International Festival, after attending in 2011.