Paola Esposito, Mandolin

Informations

• Born in Savona 8/9/1978.
• She lives in Spotorno (SV), Italy.

Diploma

• Diploma in Mandolin, at the Conservatory "C. Pollini" di Padua.

Concerts abroad

• Manhattan, New York (2016)
• Lugano, Swiss (2015)
• La Coruña, Spain (2016, 2015, 2012)
• Heraklion, Greece (2012)
• Segorbe, Spain (2012)
• Valladolid, Spain (2012)
• Wolfsburg, Germany (2011)
• Manosque, France (2010)
• Marseilles, France (2009)
• Montecarlo, Munich (2007)
• Geneva, Switzerland (2003)
• Riva S. Vitale, Switzerland (2003)
• Saint Peter Square (2001)

Exhibitions

• Opening for Ray Charles in Switzerland
• Live telecast from St. Pietro Square, in the presence of Pope John Paul II
• Concert for Italian Switzerland Radio.
• Concert in Montecarlo, in the presence of the Prince.
• A ceremony in Varazze to rename a square in memory of the songwriter Fabrizio De Andrè, in the presence of his wife and singer Dori Ghezzi, playing also with the jazz singer Danila Satragno.
• Christmas concert in Varazze with the Italian singer Tosca and the harpist Vincenzo Zitello.

Collaborations with Theaters

• Symphony Orchestra of "C. Felice" Theatre (Genoa) (S. Prokofiev: "Romeo and Juliet" 2003, 2008, 2016)
• Symphony Orchestra of "G. Chiabrera" Theatre (Savona) (R. Leoncavallo: "La nuit de Mai" 2002)
• Regional Orchestra of Piemonte (G. Donizetti - A. Corghi: "Night in Posillipo" 2004)
• Symphony Orchestra of "G. Chiabrera" (Savona) (G. Donizetti - A. Corghi: "Night in Posillipo" 1998)

CD recordings

• R. Leoncavallo: La nuit de Mai (Dynamic - 2003)
• A. Vivaldi: Concerts and Trios with mandolin and lute (Tactus - 2000)
• F. Gambetta: Stria (The long view) (Felmay - 2000)
• Italic Tribes, Liguria, with the magazine "World Music" (EDT - 2001)
• A. Vivaldi: Concerts for mandolin and concerts for orchestra (2004)
• "DuoDea" Mandolin and Piano: Romantic Serenade (2011)
• "PizzicanDuo" Mandolin and Guitar: Romantic Feelings (2014)

Masterclasses

• Ugo Orlandi: early music
• Cristobal Soto: Brazilian music.
• Gertrud Weyhofen: classical mandolin.
• Jean Paul Bazin: medieval and baroque music.
• Scott Shipley: bluegrass e jazz.

Collaborations with Plucked Orchestras and Ensembles.

• EGMYO (European Guitar & Mandolin Youth Orchestra) - 2000/2001
• Italian Guitar & Mandolin Youth Orchestra - 2000/2001
• Ligurian Plucked Orchestra (concertmaster of mandolins) - 1998 al 2008
• Plucked Orchestra "Risveglio" of Genoa - 1998 al 2012
• International Academy of Mandolin Orchestra in Savona.
• Plucked Orchestra "Estudiantina Vogherese" of Pavia.
• Pulce ensemble "A. Vivaldi" of Savona
• Ensemble "E Irené, the peace" of Genova

Competitions

• International competition "P. Taraffo" Genoa, 1st price - 1996
• International competition "Città di Casarza Ligure" (SP), 1st price - 1999
• International competition "Città di Casarza Ligure" (SP), 1st price - 2000
• International competition "Città di Voghera" (PV), 1st price - 2003
• International competition "Città di Voghera" (PV), 1st price - 1999
• International competition "J. Brahms", Acqui Terme (AL), 1st price- 2004
• 3th International competition "N. Catania" Varazze (SV), 2nd price - 1998
• International competition "N. Catania" Varazze (SV), Special Price - 1997

Masterclass and courses as a teacher

• Mandolin masterclass in Iráklion, Crete (January and April 2012)

Marco Pizzorno, Guitar

Informations

• Born in Savona, 16/4/1983.
• He lives in Sassello (Savona), Italy.

Diploma

• Diploma in Guitar, at the Conservatory "G. Puccini" , La Spezia.

Abroad concerts

• Manhattan, New York (2016)
• Lugano, Switzerland (2015)
• La Coruña, Spain (2016, 2015)
• Nantes, France (2008)

Significant events

• Concert with the singer and songwriter Renato Zero (2011)
• Concert with the singer and songwriter Elio (2010)

Collaborations with acting company

"Miagoli" acting company, for orchestration and execution of:

• Una Storia della Mancia
• Al riposo del Pescatore
• Artù e i cavalieri
• Quando sono Dio
• Il Marinaio
• E poi c'è l'amore

Text and Music: M° Dario Caruso

CD recordings

• "PizzicanDuo" Mandolin and Guitar: Romantic Feelings (2014)

Publications

• "4 in Concert" transcriptions for 4 guitars (Armelin Editions, Padua) (2014)

Masterclass

• Mauro Storti (2012)
• Flavio cucchi (2012)
• Maurizio Colonna (1997)

Collaborations with orchestras

• Symphonic Orchestra "Voltrimusica" of Genova

Competitions

• International guitar competition of Savona 2nd price - 1998
• International Competition "Voghera city" 1st price - 2011

1st price - 2013

2nd price - 2005

3rd price - 2015

3rd price - 2009 (orchestra)

Masterclass and courses as a guitar teacher

• Summer guitar course"Musica in Vacanza" organized by Association "Settecinquetre" of Milan.
• Classical guitar course for music school "Manipolo della Musica" of Savona.
• Classical guitar course for music school "T. Nicolini" of Albisola Marina (Savona)

Antonio Fiori, Mandolin

Antonio Fiori was born in Savona in 1979. He started studying with Maestro Iria Filippi Nisi at a very young age. He continued his studies under the supervision of Maestro Carlo Aonzo and in 1998, started his concert career with the Ligurian Orchestra of string instruments conducted by Maestro Carlo Aonzo and members of the historical Risveglio Orchestra of Genova. Antonio has performed in many large theaters, musical clubs, schools, towns, conservatories, television networks and for government events in Liguria and North Italy. He is a member of the Orchestra Giovanile Europea, which gathers young talent coming from all over Europe and with whom he has performed in a series of concerts in Veneto and Emilia Romagna. Antonio has won many chamber music competitions.

Alessandro Fiori, Mandola

Alessandro Fiori started his studies under the supervision of Iria Filippi Nisi with Maestro Carlo Aonzo. He has done concert activity for celebrated theaters, public institutions and Italian and foreign private concerns. He has played with the String Orchestra Giovanile Italiana, with the European Guitar and Mandolin Young Orchestra both conducted by Maestro Claudio Mandonico, with the string orchestras of Turin, Milan and Lugano. Antonio has won many noteworthy competitions, and has recorded several CDs of "antique" music including unpublished versions of works by Vivaldi.