One of the most enduring figures in the history of Italian pop, Roberto Vecchioni has redrawn his country’s musical landscape over the course of a career that’s spanned seven decades. Known for his ambitious and often conceptual lyrical style—take the epic “Samarcanda”, which tells the story of a soldier fleeing death—Vecchioni has turned his hand to a variety of genres beyond the pop and rock stylings of his biggest hits. And as a teacher of songwriting at universities across the country, he continues to secure his musical legacy by inspiring future generations.