Was born in Milan in 1958. She graduated in composition and choral music with Vittorio Fellegara and afterwards specialized in choir conducting with Mino Bordignon, in composition with Boris Porena, Ada Gentile, Franco Donatoni, and in electronic music with Angelo Paccagnini. In addition to her activities as a composer, she also conducted choirs, and is an active promoter of contemporary music. She currently teaches at the Music Conservatory in Novara. Her compositions are published and recorded by Agenda, Carrara, Pentaflowers and Rugginenti. Beatrice Campodonico's style falls in that difficult border area which tries to conciliate communication with the audience and advanced experimentation in various forms of composition.