Alessandro Constantino Bianchi is considered one of the most brilliant contemporary classical and jazz pianists. In addition to his role as a pianist, he also serves as a teacher and is one of the 15,000 temporary substitute teachers in Italy who have not received their salary since last October.
Who is Alessandro Constantino Bianchi
Bianchi was born in Latina, directed towards music by his father, also a pianist, he began playing the piano at the age of 6. He plays and studies music all over Europe, he has his own idea of music that he manages to channel with an album titled Mozart Piano Varations. He has also had the opportunity to perform at the Lugano chamber music festival, at the Westminster Music Library in London and Latina, his birthplace.
The story
Alessandro Constantino Bianchi is one of the 15,000 temporary substitute teachers around Italy who has not received income since last October. Having returned to his home country for specialization, months later, not knowing when or even if he will receive his salary, he stated in an interview with La Stampa: 'I am wondering if it was worth it, I am seriously considering going back abroad'. Due to the non-receipt of income, Alessandro also explained in his interview: 'I have been a teacher for five years and I can tell you that I have never experienced a situation like this.. since October, I do not receive my salary. Then, we are not talking about any three months. These are the last months of the year, which also include contractual bonuses, such as the thirteenth salary'. He also talked about the difficulties that not only he is having during this period but also his colleagues: 'Tightening the belt on gifts or not being able to take a few days of vacation was the least of the problems. Here we are talking about having to review one's daily life, being careful about everyday expenses. Then it's not just about me. There are many colleagues in similar or worse situations'.
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