Marco Zanolini
Musicoterapeuta e musicista
Musictherapist & musician


About me:
Short curriculum
Zanolini Marco, born in 1981.
Bachelor's degree in music therapy confirmed by CEP Pro Civitate Christiana of Assisi (four-year course - final grades 109/110), with a thesis about "music and tenderness."
Collaboration in the Alzheimer's ward at Istituto Golgi Redaelli in Abbiategrasso - internship under the guidance of Lucia Corno.
Collaboration with Dr. Dario Benatti (patients in rehabilitation after recovering from coma) and A. Raglio (patients affected by autism and Alzheimer's desease).
From 2009 to 2012 I worked at Fondazione San Francesco in Legnano, Fondazione A. Pozzoli (patients with medium or severe vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease) and Villa Mafalda in Borgo San Siro (Pv).
Since 2012 I have been working with the association “A per non dimenticare” and the Alzheimer's ward of Regione Lombardia.
Since 2013 I have been collaborating with Prof. Bottini, Head Mistress at the University of Pavia - DEPARTMENT OF BRAIN AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, and the Hospital Cà Granda Niguarda in Milan.
I have published 3 CDs, with a collection of music tracks studied, selected and analyzed for the awakening, sleep and relaxation of the patients.
As a musician I obtained a diploma in cello from the Conservatorium G.F. Ghedini of Cuneo, under the guidance of Maestro A.Scacchi. I studied piano, composition, orchestra conduction and choir.
I collaborate with both Italian and foreign orchestras including the Berlin Schöneberg Kammer orchestra, playing in several famous theaters both in Italy and abroad (Fenice in Venice, Vienna Musikverein, etc. ..)
In 2008 I played for Pope Benedict XVI in the Nervi hall.
I have played the cello with various singers of the Italian and the international pop scene, including Gianna Nannini, Laura Pausini and Michael Bublé.
2010 - present
Work experiences
2010 - present
2007-2008
Internship at the Alzheimer's ward at Istituto Golgi-Redaelli, Abbiategrasso (MI), under the guidance of Lucia Corno.
Internship: rehabilitation after coma, at Arico centre in Milan, with Dr. Dario Benatti
2009-2012
Project of intervention on patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease, senile and vascular dementia through the use of music therapy at Fondazione S. Francesco, A.Pozzoli in Legnano (Mi) and Villa Mafalda in Borgo San Siro (Pv).
2010 - 2014
Music therapy interventions at school or at home for patients affected by autism or with motor disabilities.
Residenza S.Erasmo Legnano, Alzheimer's cafe and group cognitive stimulation.
Collaboration with Prof.ssa Bottini, Head Mistress at the University of Pavia DEPARTMENT OF BRAIN AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES and at the Regional Hospital Cà Granda Niguarda Milan.
Education & formation
2003-2008
C.E.P.Pro civitate chistiana, Assisi
musictherapy high school
Bachelor's degree in Assisi (The course was authorized by MIUR - Ministry of Education, University and Research - Department for Education by decree on August 2nd, 2010.)
Thesis on "music and tenderness"
2002-2010
College of music G.F.Ghedini di Cuneo
Diploma in cello, ten-year course, with Maestro Andrea Scacchi.
Academic qualifications: music theory, piano complement, music history, harmony and quartet.
References and testimonials
Dear Mark,
a big thank you for the happy moments that gave Gianfranco and for the support that with its availability, professionalism, humanity and experience has given me.
G.M. wife of Gianfranco
Dear Mark,
the opportunity to the realization that you are proposing to our loved ones is an invaluable asset. We say this with a sense of gratitude to him and to the structure that hosts us.
It seems strange to talk about in this scenario realization of the disease, which seems to make them recede, fade, close in a world of their own, but the music helps them to express themselves, with a different language, close to their heart and to ours.
Li surprised sing, listen to music and dance programs.
It 'an aid that allows them to access at times when the weight of Alzheimer's becomes more mild to bear and a little consoled ourselves that we are closer.
Thank you for your care activities, for its professionalism and its proximity to us as family, a hug.
G.M
O.C.
MG.M.
Up to now the meetings of music therapy began in November 2013 and held by Marco were a brave but a positive experience for my husband Guido. Already in the second match, Guido, who in the church had never opened his mouth, he began to pray in a clear voice and sing the praises with a nice tone. He said that in the music group feels well, like the others, that Mark is very good and patient to teach to sing and to listen to the songs, which always has a smile and words of encouragement for everyone.
In essence Guido feels accepted.
For that I thank Marco and I hope that these meetings will continue.
M.G.M. wife of Guido ill for 3 years.
The word care refers to the removal of the cause of a disorder or a disease, instead it involves caring person who assists the person suffering, be it the medical staff, the family member or co-worker helping him with kindness, encouragement and emotional support.
In treating and caring are included both professional competence is the personal involvement that makes us attentive to the sick person whose suffering we experience may come in that we share the same humanity.
Professional competence without caring is sterile, you must have humanity and love for others with compassion (because I can still do many things and they do more?)
So: listen with respect and good manners, to feel welcomed by the host security, it means that if they are accepted and can therefore BE THERE
readiness, humility ', sharing and collaboration, patience.
All this treat and care for we find him in this team, professionals and volunteers with generosity and altruism provide capacity and heart, you are NECESSARY, do not leave us alone please continue to support us because there is more aggravation, the more we need not feel abandoned.
The gratitude in their eyes or in the words of those who receive care can be a reward greater than any material good, so Thanks a true that comes from deep.
A big thank Mark for his patience and availability.
M.e A.L.
Best wishes to Mark for his professional life forward with courage and faith in their own means, always!
G.V.
I know Marco Zanolini two years as some of my patients with neurological diseases might have benefited, as part of cognitive rehabilitation, including music therapy.
The dr. Zanolini has always shown remarkable competence despite his young age and excellent interpersonal skills with patients also extremely serious.
It also has an extensive knowledge of the literature on music therapy and the most relevant aspects of the research on this relatively new area of intervention.
Therefore happily recommend Marco Zanolini for his versatility and skill.
Professor Gabriella Bottini, University of Pavia, department of brain and behavioral sciences.
I have known Dr. Marco Zanolini S.Erasmo at the foundation of the activities of Alzheimer cafe, aimed at patients with cognitive decline and Alzheimer's patients undergoing moderate and severe.
These are groups of 8-10 patients who carry out weekly in cycles of three months often repeated.
These activities are managed by the association in order not to forget the regional center with Alzheimer's disease.
I was able to appreciate the dott.Zanolini for the technical skills and human resources and attention to patients, the groups are very much appreciated by both patients, who willingly participate and wish to continue the activity, which by the family caregiver.
E 'is also well placed to work within the team, which is working actively and with enthusiasm.
Dr. Carla Pettenati spec.neurologia, geriatric medicine and internal medicine, responsible for Alzheimer's center, AO G. Salvini geriatric rehabilitation department O.Passirana (Mi)
We hereby declare that the Dott.Zanolini Marco has worked with our RSA as a music therapist demonstrating professional competence and humanity.
Baronio Lilia, head of RSA structure and Angelina Angelo Pozzoli, St. Francis Legnano.