M° Gennaro Ruffolo was born in Cosenza in 1977 and started studying the accordion from the age of 7, first with il M° Giacomo Carrisi and then with M° Paolo Gallina.
Then he improved with M° Carmine Di Marco, World Oscar in Composition, in Los Angeles.
At 17 he gains the “leone d'argento” – Silver Lion award at the “Tommaso Coccione” Composition Competition in Poggio Fiorito (CH) with the composition "MUSETTE A' PARIS" published by Bèrben of Ancona
He has taken part in over fifty national and international competitions (Capistrello, Chieti, Pescara, Ostuni, Scalea, Città della Pieve, Terni, Castelfidardo, Teramo, Stresa, Recanati, Rieti, ecc...) always classified in the top places.
He gained a diploma for classical accordion in 1995 with a vote of 10 with honours in the C.D.M.I. of Capistrello (AQ) directed by M° Carmine Di Marco and presented by WOLMER BELTRAMI.
He has taken part several times in Rai Uno Mattina and in various other local TV and Radio programmes. He has partecipated in various social events such as: Italian Red Cross Day, Telethon, Woman’s Day, etc...
Has played in classic concerts with an educational aim in schools in the areas of Cosenza, Catanzaro and Reggio Calabria.
He has been a judge in the most prestigious Italian competions (Capistrello, Ostuni, Rieti, Scalea, etc...). Has done Ethnic and folkloristic tours in Italy, Germania and Francia. He currenty directs the C.D.M.I. (Centro Didattico Musicale Italiano) - Italian Music Study Centre in Mirto Crosia, Cariati and Rossano, for the teaching of classic, variety and folk accordion.
He composes dance music for Edizioni Musicali GDE, Casa dell'organetto, Musicomania Editoriale, etc...
He is part of an Ethnic froup and a Folk group; does concerts in the open squares and dance halls with the group BAND MUSIC LIVE (which he directs).
Also currently involved in activity abroad.