Cecilia Seghizzi (Gorizia, Italy, 5 September 1908 – 22 November 2019) was an Italian composer, painter and teacher. Born in Gorizia, Austria-Hungary, nowadays Friuli, Italy, Cecilia Seghizzi was the daughter of composer and choirmaster Cesare Augusto Seghizzi (19 January 1873 – 5 January 1933), one of Italy's most popular composers. After coming back to Italy after being exiled to the refugee camp of Wagna in Austria during World War I, Cecilia began studying the violin with Alfredo Lucarini and graduated with honors from the Conservatory "G. Verdi" in Milan. In her …
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