Dario Sone Grazzini was born in October, 2011. He has been studying cello with Professor Helen Ford at the Indiana University String Academy. Besides cello, he has enjoyed learning to play piano with Professor Paola del Negro. Last year, he won a first prize at Carmel Klavier International Piano Competition in 2019 and a first prize in the Music of the 20th Century contest at Great Composers Competition (2019). He also loves to play competitive chess. In his spare time, he loves to care for his little brother Ciro and baby sister Koto.