A man with a beard and dark hair, wearing a black turtleneck and brown cargo pants, sitting in a wheelchair against a blue background. 
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.
Logo with large initials 'RB' and the name 'Riccardo Baldini' debajo.

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.
A young man in a wheelchair in a greenhouse or indoor farm with shelves of growing plants and LED grow lights.

PERFORMER

Riccardo also 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.
Musicians performing on stage, including a pianist in a wheelchair, a double bassist, and two saxophonists, with colorful stage lighting.