IS a native of Brescia, Italy, where he was born March 27, 1848. Although he had exhibited great interest in music, it was not until his ninth year, through delicate health, that his elementary studies commenced. His first preceptor was the celebrated Maestro Alessandro Soletti, under whose tuition he made considerable progress. Having a good contralto voice his services were much in request in ​the church choir of his native town, and at the age of seventeen, his voice then being very powerful, acting on the advice of Signer Soletti, he was sent to Milan to finish his studies. In this city he was readily admitted to the Boyal Conservatorio of Music by Professor Lauro Bossi, who was considerably surprised at the manner in which young Ziliani passed the required preliminary examination. He here studied vocal music under Professor B. Prati, and the Solfeggio system under Professor G. Nava. In the examination at the end of the year 1867 he received the "Great Menzione" (an honour only bestowed upon superior students), and was also exempted from payment of school fees for the following year. In 1868 he was the recipient of the "Great Menzione" in the first grade, and of the pension given by the Government to enable pupils to proceed with their studies. In 1869 he took another first prize, and his pension was increased. He took part in the Academy of 1869-70, and for three year^ held the responsible position of instructing pupils in the Conservatorio. At his final examination he sang with great success the "Romanza dell' Ebrea d'Alevy," was awarded the diploma of professor of singing, and given a final first prize and a medal For seven years Signor Ziliani gave singing lessons in Milan, and during that period had the satisfaction of preparing several of the most notable vocal artists for the stage. Many of these are still following their profession in the leading theatres of Europe, viz.—Signori Antonio Puto, and Emilio Isamat (baritones); Signorine Maddalena Porta, and Enrichetta Lasauca (sopranos); Fausto Bellotti, Astorre Stucci (tenors); Celeste Saccardi, and Abulcher Leoni (bassos). Signor Ziliani was instructor of the chorus for the Royal Theatre of St. Carlo, at Lisbon, Portugal, and spent one season in that capacity. He was highly complimented by the press for the effective manner in which the chorus sang their part in all the great operas, and especially in Verdi's fine mass, and he was asked to accept ​further engagements in places where this mass was repeated. He, however, declined, and went to the Theatre of Buenos Ayres, Rio de Janeiro. He had here double duty to perform, being instructor of chorus, and conductor of orchestra. In December 1879 Signor Ziliani returned to Italy, and filled other positions in the musical world. In 1881 Signor Cagli (impressario) engaged him as conductor of orchestra for Java and Australia, and he accompanied the well-known Italian opera company of that gentleman through each of the colonies, finally arriving in Adelaide, where, at the termination of the opera season, acting on the advice of the late John Hall he settled down as a teacher of music and singing. It will be needless to extend the eulogium which might be written of Signor Ziliani's merits as an instructor; nor need we refer to his successful conductorship of the Cagli opera troupe; the first is best known to his numerous pupils, and the latter will not be speedily forgotten by those who visited the Theatre Soyal, Adelaide, during the opera season of 1882-3.