Cesare Mancini receives Tuscany in the World 2026 award

Cesare Mancini, a musician, musicologist, and professor at the Rinaldo Franci Conservatory in Siena, has been awarded the Tuscany in the World 2026 prize. He received the honor in the “Culture, Art and Promotion of the Territory” category.

The award, promoted by an association chaired by Manuel Vescovi, aims to recognize individuals and entities that promote Tuscan identity by connecting tradition, culture, and innovation. The 2026 edition honored twenty Tuscan excellences across various sectors during a ceremony held at the Palazzo del Pegaso, the seat of the Regional Council of Tuscany.

Mancini is an organist, musicologist, and teacher who serves as the chapel master and organist of the Siena Cathedral. His work includes historical-musical research, the study of ancient instruments, and serving as a musicological consultant and manager of the library and musical instrument museum at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana.