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On July 10th and 11th, 2025, take part in the CPM Music Institute’s Online Open Day: two free days dedicated to university orientation and music education. Discover our courses in Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Bass, Keyboards, Pop Rock Composition, Sound Engineering, Music & Media, and Music Management.

Here’s what you can explore:Course and faculty presentationsOverview of study programs and educational pathsInformation about enrollment and career opportunitiesLive Q&A session with our Academic Office
You’ll also have the chance to receive personalized guidance from our orientation experts, who will help you identify your goals and choose the most suitable educational path based on your interests, skills, and aspirations.When: Thursday, July 10th and Friday, July 11th, 2025Where: OnlineDuration: 50 minutesWho it’s for: Aspiring musicians, sound engineers, composers, and producers
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Paolo Jannacci: “Dad Enzo? My Gold Record. But now the applause is for me too”

Between memory, music, and teaching: the interview in La Repubblica and his role as a faculty member at CPM Music Institute in Milan

On Sunday, June 15, the “Milano Società” section of La Repubblica featured an in-depth interview with Paolo Jannacci—musician, composer, and faculty member at the CPM Music Institute—who opened up in a heartfelt dialogue about personal memories and his current artistic journey.
“Dad Enzo? He’s my gold record. But today the audience applauds me too,” headlines the article by Luigi Bolognini, painting a portrait of an artist who has transformed the legacy of a giant in Italian music into a unique, vibrant, and independent voice.

The son of the great Enzo Jannacci, Paolo has long established himself as a respected and multifaceted figure in the Italian music scene. A jazz pianist, accordionist, singer, soundtrack composer, and arranger, he has built a solid career that includes performing at the Sanremo Festival in 2020 and, more recently, a powerful and poetic appearance at the 2024 edition, alongside writer Stefano Massini.

But his present is not limited to the stage. Jannacci is also a tenured professor at the CPM Music Institute in Milan, one of Italy’s leading educational centers for modern music. Since 2006, he has been teaching Ensemble Music, sharing his experience, his style, and his vision of music as a deep, personal, and collective language with the next generation of musicians.

For Paolo Jannacci, teaching is a natural extension of his creative activity—a way to nurture talent and critical thinking, while passing on not just technique, but sensitivity, expressive freedom, and the ability to listen.

The Repubblica article highlights both his human and professional dimensions: ironic, thoughtful, and authentic. It gives us the image of an artist who has found his own place in time, honoring his roots while confidently walking his own path in the present.

“Unsettled is the most honest journey I’ve ever taken.
I let discomfort, transformed into pain, guide my creativity. And I wasn’t afraid to look into the darkest corners. That’s where I discovered there was something more. Beyond the darkness.”
— Jacopo Mazza

Unsettled, the new album by Jacopo Mazza — pianist, composer, producer, and teacher at CPM Music Institute — is now out. A deep, intimate, and powerful record, born from the conscious choice to embrace restlessness and turn it into music.

With Unsettled, Mazza delivers a personal and heartfelt project where every track represents an emotional transition, a wound turned into sound, a breaking point transformed into an opening. This work bravely navigates between fragility and experimentation, between composition and production, blending different musical worlds into a cohesive and engaging narrative.

Who is Jacopo Mazza?

After earning a degree in Social Sciences from the University of Pavia, in 2008 Mazza obtained a Diploma in Jazz Piano from CPM. In 2011, he joined the M.U.S.T. Master program for advanced soundtrack composition, and in 2014, he completed his second-level degree in Piano. He studied with masters such as Kevin Hays, Shai Maestro, Jerry Bergonzi, Giorgio Colombo Taccani, and Brent Fischer. His career has brought him to international stages like The Mint in Los Angeles, Nublu in New York and Tokyo, performing with the band Levels alongside Keith Middleton (STOMP) and Aaron Marcellus (American Idol).

Co-founder of Mirai Music, a production company based in Los Angeles, he has written, produced, and mixed music for artists like NSTASIA, Billy Martin (Good Charlotte), and Lenii. He has also composed scores for multimedia projects (including the Martin Lawrence NFT Project and ADA Ninjaz), advertising campaigns (Miele, Zeiss), and Italian public broadcaster RAI.

Today, alongside his artistic and production work, he teaches at CPM Music Institute, sharing his unique musical approach with the next generation.

Unsettled: more than an album

Unsettled is more than a record: it's a declaration of vulnerability and strength. A work that invites the listener to dive into a layered and emotional sonic landscape — made of evocative atmospheres, inner rhythms, and suspended harmonies. A musical reflection on the feeling of being lost, and the possibility of finding a new direction from within that very disorientation.

An album to be listened to — and lived — without filters.

At CPM, Jacopo teaches:
• Ear Training
• Complementary Piano
• Theory and Harmony