Massimo Gabellone has over 29 years of experience in cultural consulting, business management, and artistic direction. He has successfully led two cultural enterprises, the Progetto Musica International Festival and the Mitteleuropa Orchestra, increasing their annual revenues and visibility. Gabellone has also secured financing for multiple European projects totaling over €3.7 million. He provides strategic guidance to a variety of cultural organizations through consulting services.

1. International Cultural Consultant
• Optimization and interception of new economic resources
• Development of strategic projects
• Cultural enterprises - consultancy services for the creation, management and optimization of cultural
enterprises
• Economic, financial and reporting consulting services
• Organizational consultancy services
• Artistic consulting services
• Sales of artistic products
• International and European projects
• Integrated Cultural Tourism
• Marketing and cultural promotion
Highly talented and results-oriented business professional with 29 years’ experience in all facets of
organizational development, business management, and team leadership. Successful leader with the ability to
effectively coordinate operations leading to productivity. Expertise enhancing performance utilizing strategic
planning in introducing sustainable business objectives. Demonstrated proficiency managing large scale projects,
implementing Microsoft Office Suite and programming in launching technology solutions while achieving
organizational success. Dynamic individual with professional experience recruiting 35,000 musicians throughout
Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Albania in addition to success
organizing 1,300 concerts in these countries with every possible staff, from soloist to large orchestra symphony.
Proven expertise in:
MASSIMO GABELLONE
Via Giuseppe Mazzini 35, Capriva del Friuli 34070, Gorizia, Italy
+39 347 1074872 • info@massimogabellone.com
www.massimogabellone.com
www.linkedin.com/in/massimogabellone/
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Personal Details:
March 5, 1966 • Italian • Male !
• Consultative Communications
• Public Relations/Community Outreach
• Strategic Planning & Analysis
• Global Business Partnerships
• Operational Management
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Economic Development
• Logistics Management
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EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Academic Diploma, Principal Piano | G. Tartini State Music Academy (100/100)
Related Coursework: Principal Piano, Music Theory , Solfeggio, Harmony, History of Music, Composition,
Violin, Clarinet
Hochschule fuer Musik and Darstellende Kunst, Musikhoschshule in Hamburg
chosen and accepted with 12 pianists chosen from 120 students located throughout prestigious European,
American, and Asian schools.
Technical and Commercial Institute - Trieste Accounting Office. L. Da Vinci High School
Master Class of principal piano Accademia Musicale Pescarese
Master Class of principal piano in Brussel
Master class of principal piano in Trieste
Master Class of principal piano in Munich
Master Class of principal piano in Modena
Master Class of principal piano in Conegliano Veneto
Language Proficiency: English, Italian, German
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mitteleuropa Orchestra, Udine, Italy – Regional Orchestra of Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia
Superintendent & Artistic Director, 2014 to 2019
Direct high-performance teams in promoting association goals to the public, integrating strategic planning into
economic development and business partnerships. Responsible for all creative design management opportunities
in improving marketing strategies.
Execute institutional management in leading short- and long-term strategic planning, maximizing assets in
achieving funding for institutional objectives. Orchestrate planning for fundraising, distributing teams in
managing public relations leading to annual revenue and profit growth. Balance operational budgets, overseeing
fiscal administration of 1,100,000 euros supporting orchestra functions. Utilize creative marketing initiatives in
increasing the customer base. Provide continuous support for the Operations Manager. Foster collaboration with
MOMA of New York in furthering organizational interests and “Biennale Cinema” of Venezia.
Key Contributions:
▪ Re-organized orchestra, launching new programs achieving 800 thousand euros in regional contribution of
funds per chapter, and 300 thousand euros in sales and additional income generated revenue each year.
▪ Achieved a 31% increase in annual revenue from national and global partnerships, reaching larger areas of
the public in participation within the orchestra.
▪ Recruited and trained 47 orchestra members while providing training and leadership for six staff members,
streamlining workflow leading to productivity.
▪ Recognized for exceptional service as the only Italian orchestra member recognized by Confindustria.
▪ Successfully obtained all authorization, documentation and certifications from local, state, and federal
agencies in continuous operations.
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▪ Assisted in developing and launching a new directional structure leading to a highly effective organization
in positioning operations within the public in terms of brand management.
Progetto Musica - International Festival Nei Suoni dei Luoghi, Italy – In The Sounds of Places-
Creative General Manager, 1994 to 2014
Facilitated continuous creative artistic direction in coordinating key strategic directives for the annual festival.
Directed collaboration efforts with local authorities in obtaining fundraising in support of the festival, promoting
events through innovative marketing initiatives.
Established leadership for teams in managing project scopes, achieving milestones in collaboration with key
stakeholders. Promoted exceptional music and creative events, fostering art and culture for the public. Developed
innovative methods for supporting project goals and administration budgets, securing fundraising and providing
exceptional customer relationship management through best practices.
Key Contributions:
▪ Proactively increased international institutional visibility, utilizing business partnerships and brand
management in successfully improving public relations.
▪ Managed all aspects of creative design during the International Festival in the Sounds of Places in addition
to the Karmelos Orchestra.
▪ Notably increased the customer base leading to annual profit growth, initiating client communications and
creative advertising strategies in ensuring continuous growth aligned with organizational expectations.
▪ Achieved a 50% increase in revenue through the launch of partnerships with UNOPS and UNDP.
▪ Successfully obtained the correct documentation and approvals from local, state, and federal agencies.
ADDITIONAL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• United Nations Unops, Geneva | International Consultant, 2007 to 2010
• United Nations, Unops , Geneve Duty Station Tirana, Albania Unops, Geneva | Staff Official, 2005 to 2007
• Teatro Pasolini in Cervignano, Consortium of Cultural Cooperatives P.zza Duca degli Abruzzie, Italy |
Artistic Direction, 2000 to 2002
• Teatro Pio X in Staranzano Municipality of Staranzano, Italy | Artistic Direction, 2000
• Karmelos Orchestra, Udine, Italy | Creative Director, 1999 to 2006
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
• Effectively established two cultural enterprises, the Progetto Musica and Mitteleuropa Orchestra, supervising
cross-functional team members in support of operational goals.
• Secured project approval for six European projects, leading financing targets in achieving 3,700,000 euros
supporting operations.
• Assisted in the development and promotion in achieving a trilateral agreement in 2007 signed between the
Friuli Venezia Giulia region, the Geneva UNDP and the Music Project with the United Nations Cultural
Antenna in cooperating with the Western Balkans.
• Acquired 12 million euros in support of financing for a variety of projects and public contributions.
• Successfully established three music schools located in Friuli Venezia Giulia.
• Recognized the Mitteleuropa Orchestra as a partner of the Confindustria for the business model in application
to the orchestra.

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• Recognized as European Personality from The European Centre of Tourism in Rome
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• President, Founder, General Coordinator, Associazione Progetto Musica
• President, Circolo Rinascita di Monfalcone & the Associazione amici del teatro of Monfalcone
• Nominated Member, Culture Commission Jury of the Friuli Venzia Giulia Region
• Member, Jury for the Contemporary Music for Biennale Giovani in Lisbon
• Member, Commission of the International Festival in Portogruaro
• Member, Institutional Commission, Euroregion Competition of the Amici della Musica in Udine
• President and General Coordinator of the Musical School “A. Vivaldi of Monfalcone
• Member, Pianist List of the most prestigious piano manufacturer, "Steinway & Sons"
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