Gian Marco Ciampa (born 29 May, 1990 in Rome) is an Italian classical guitarist.
Biography
Gian Marco Ciampa was born in Rome in 1990. He started playing classical guitar at the age of 10, inspired by his older brother[1]. He was quickly acclaimed a prodigy by the critics. In 2006 he made an appearance in a TV programme “Domenica In – Ieri, oggi e domani” on the Rai 1 channel.[2]
Education
During his formation period, Ciampa studied with numerous guitar teachers, including Arturo Tallini, Paolo Pegoraro, Oscar Ghiglia, Adriano del Sal, and Bruno Battisti D’Amario. He graduated from Conservatorio Santa Cecilia in Rome, and attended lessons at the Chigiana Musical Academy and Segovia Guitar Academy.
Carreer
In the course of his career Ciampa has been awarded over 40 international and national prizes at classical guitar competitions. He has performed concerts in many European countries, as well as in Australia, China, Japan, Argentina, and the USA[3]. In 2017 he released an EP called "RÍo" with works by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Manuel Maria Ponce, and Agustín Barrios. He collaborates with cellist Erica Picotti and flutist Bianca Fiorito.
Awards
2013: Premio Mercatali at International Guitar Competition in Gorizia[4]
2014: Premio Chitarra d'Oro "Giovane Promessa"[5]
References
- ^ Quarato, Monica (2017-07-18). "Gian Marco Ciampa incanta Noci con la sua chitarra". LEGGI NOCI (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ Minotti, Tarquinio (2019-05-20). "Gian Marco Ciampa, astro nascente della chitarra, in un concerto straordinario della IUC". Notizie in Controluce (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ "GIAN MARCO CIAMPA – Festival Federico Cesi" (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Il "Premio Mercatali" si farà a Palazzo de Grazia". Messaggero Veneto (in Italian). 2014-05-03. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Elenco vincitori". Convegno Internazionale di Chitarra (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-04-27.