Uto Ughi

Uto Ughi
Uto Ughi in 1970
Background information
Born
Diodato Emilio Bruto Ughi

(1944-01-21) January 21, 1944
GenresClassical
OccupationViolinist
InstrumentViolin
Years active1951–present
LabelRCA Records
Formerly ofOrchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
Websitewww.utoughi.com

Bruto "Uto" Ughi Knight Grand Cross OMRI (Italian: [ˈuːto ˈuːɡi]; born 21 January 1944) is an Italian violinist and conductor. He was the music director of the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia between 1987 and 1992. He is considered one of Italy's greatest living violinists and is also active in the promotion of classical music in today's culture.