Born in Genoa, Italy, Massimo began his musical journey at age 12, transitioning from classical guitar to rock and ultimately to jazz. After completing law school and being admitted to the bar in Italy, he was drafted into the Fanfara dei Bersaglieri Army Band as a trumpet player, touring Europe for 10 months. This experience not only expanded his musical horizons but also deepened his appreciation for performance and collaboration.

His passion for music led him to move to the US and study at the New England Conservatory in Boston, where he honed his skills in jazz performance under the guidance of legendary educator Charlie Banacos.

In 2009, Massimo released the album First Day, performing as a bandleader at the Blue Note Jazz Club in NYC. This milestone marked a significant point in his career, but it was hearing an arrangement of Goodbye Pork Pie Hat performed by the NEC Jazz Orchestra at Jordan Hall that ignited his love for jazz arranging and composition.

Driven by his newfound passion for composition, he sought to expand his skills in film scoring, which led him to attend the 2010 NYU Buddy Baker Film Scoring Workshop. This experience deepened his interest in scoring for film and multimedia, inspiring him to pursue a Master’s degree in Scoring for Film and Multimedia at NYU.

Since moving to Los Angeles in 2014, Massimo has contributed to over 30 romantic comedies, Christmas films, TV thrillers, and animation shows as an additional composer. His score for the indie adventure Plunder Quest (2022) was released by the MovieScore Media label to critical acclaim and was longlisted for the World Soundtrack Award Public Choice Award.

From composing the score for How to Fall in Love by Christmas starring Teri Hatcher to creating dynamic music for several thrillers, he excels at crafting emotionally engaging and memorable scores. His versatile style captures the warmth of romantic comedies and the suspenseful energy of thrillers.

Whether composing soaring melodies or building pulse-quickening sequences, Massimo brings years of experience, creativity, and a deep understanding of storytelling to every project.