Carlo Galante (1959), an Italian composer, from Trento. He began his study of cello and composition in the music conservatory of his native town. He went on to further his musical education under the guidance of Niccolò Castiglioni at the G. Verdi Conservatory in Milan, graduating in 1984. In 1981 he was awarded the Bucchi Prize and won a mention at the International Stockhausen Competition.