A man with a beard and dark hair, wearing a black turtleneck and brown cargo pants, sitting in a wheelchair against a blue background.
Logo with large initials 'RB' and the name 'Riccardo Baldini' debajo. 
Riccardo is a pianist, innovator, and entrepreneur whose work centers on accessibility, creativity, and inclusion.  
Through music, technology, and business, he advocates for a more inclusive world — challenging perceptions of disability and reimagining what’s possible.
A young man in a wheelchair in a greenhouse or indoor farm with shelves of growing plants and LED grow lights.

ENTREPRENEUR

Originally from Italy, Riccardo now calls Edmonton home, where he transformed what started as a few trays in his bedroom closet into a thriving business. 
Strathcona Microgreens supplies hand-grown shoots, micro herbs and greens to restaurants, grocery stores, and home chefs across the city. 
Determined to find a way to transform his love for plants and the outdoors, Riccardo runs his business independently using accessible vertical farming techniques.
Musicians performing on stage, including a pianist in a wheelchair, a double bassist, and two saxophonists, with colorful stage lighting.

PERFORMER

Riccardo developed Resonate Adaptive — a groundbreaking innovation in music accessibility born out of his own lived experience.
Resonate is a mouth-operated damper pedal system that allows pianists without lower limb function to access the piano pedals through a mouth splinter.
After his injury, Riccardo was determined to  playing and, over the last 5 years, has designed and developed Resonate to empower other musicians with disabilities to reclaim their craft.