Edoardo Passarotto

Post-doc researcher

University of Padova

About me

I am a neuroscientist, pianist and Post-doc researcher at the Department of Neuroscience and University of Padova. I studied piano in Italy and USA with great mentors such as Fabio Bidini, Peter Orth, and Daniel Rivera. I studied neuroscience in UK and Germany, under the support of Professor Daniel Müllensiefen and Professor Eckart Altenmüller. I have a strong passion for music and science, and I aim at conducting research projects that can support performing artists in their profession.

DEGREES

PhD Systems Neuroscience

Institute of Music Physiology and Musicians' Medicine, Hannover, Germany

MSc Music Mind and Brain

Goldsmiths, University of London, UK

MM Piano Performance

Colburn School, Los Angeles, USA

Diploma Piano Performance

Conservatorio di Musica "A.Buzzolla", Adria, Italy

Research

I collaborate with several research centers in Germany, UK, and Italy. At the Institute of Music Physiology and Musicians’ Medicine, Hannover, we are conducting research projects to identify triggers and new treatments for focal dystonia. We are also investigating the contribution of psychomotor abilities to the acquisition of motor skills and their development over time. Together Prof. Daniel Müllensiefen from Goldsmiths, University of London, we are working on a wide range of psychometric studies related to the assessment of musicians' practice behaviors and the development of algorithms for the evaluation of aesthetic objects. Finally, at the Neuromove Rehab research center, University of Padova, we are investigating body schema alterations and cognitive correlates in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. I also collaborated with brilliant researchers from the University of Tübingen, the University of Kansas, the University of Torino, and the University of Trier.

I presented my studies in several international conferences, as The Neurosciences and Music VII, ICMPC-ESCOM2021, ISPS 2021, and PAMA 2022.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Motor learning and practice behaviors

Anxiety and performance

Human judgments and cognition

Musicians' dystonia and brain plasicity

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Passarotto et al. (2022). Deliberate practice in music: Development and psychometric validation of a standardized measurement instrument.
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Passarotto et al. (2023). Deliberate practice in music: Development and psychometric validation of a standardized measurement instrument. Read more

Passarotto et al. (2023). The effects of anxiety on practice behaviors and performance quality in expert pianists.
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Worschech et al. (2024). What does it take to play the piano? Cognomotor functions underlying early motor learning in older adults.
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Other publications

Coaching

I support musicians and performing artists who want to express their true potential and achieve peak performance through individualized training programs. My mental training methods are based on the latest findings in the field of performance science, psychology and neuroscience. Contact me for further information or to schedule an appointment.

Together with the psychologist Dr Luca Mazzon and the physiotherapist Dr Gioele Rudari, I founded PAME, the Performing Arts Multidisciplinary Equipe. Thanks to our complementary backgrounds, we help performing artists by taking care of all aspects of their profession and health, considering both their physical, physiological and professional wellbeing. For more information, visit our dedicated website.

SUPPORT FOR

Managing performance anxiety on and off stage

Optimizing learning methods and practice routines

Improving memorization skills and retention

Increasing confidence on stage