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Gian Marco Ciampa
Background information
Born (1990-05-29) May 29, 1990 (age 33)
Rome, Italy
GenresClassical music, Indie pop, Pop music
Instrument(s)classical guitar, electric guitar
Years active2006 - present
Websitehttps://www.gianmarcociampa.com/

Gian Marco Ciampa (born 29 May, 1990 in Rome) is an Italian classical and electric guitarist.

Biography edit

Early life edit

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]His first guitar teachers were Fernando Lepri and Fabrizio Verile.[3]

Education edit

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.[4]

Career edit

In the course of his career, Ciampa has been awarded over 40 international and national prizes in classical guitar competitions. He has performed concerts and offered masterclasses in many European countries, as well as in Australia, China, Japan, Argentina, and the USA.[5] In 2016 he gave a TEDxTalk entitled 'Who says classical music is only for old people?'.[6] 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. He is an ambassador of Savarez strings and guitar support GuitarLift. Since 2020 he has been the guitarist of Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in Florence.

Popular music edit

Ciampa is active in the field of popular music, and has so far collaborated with various Italian singers and songwriters, such as Coez, Aiello, Margherita Vicario, Francesa Michielin, Gemello, and Mogol. In 2016 together with Margherita Vicario and Roberto Angelini, he created a project called 'Leggermente Classica' - a live show, which combined classical and popular music.[7] [8]In 2020 he performed live with Aiello in the Parco della Musica auditorium in Rome as a part of the Concerto del Primo Maggio festival.[9] He initiated a project called MusicLab, that aims to teach children appreciation of music through meetings with popular singers at the Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital.[10]

Awards edit

2013: Premio Mercatali at International Guitar Competition in Gorizia[11]

2014: Premio Chitarra d'Oro "Giovane Promessa"[12]

2018: 1st Prize in the Melbourne Guitar Festival International Concert Artist Competition[13]

2020: 1st Prize in Concurso Internacional de Guitarra Culiacán [14]

2022: Premio LAZIOSound in duo with Erica Picotti[15]

Discography edit

Extended plays edit

RÍO. Independent release, 2016.

RÍO deluxe. DotGuitar/CD - The LM Project, 2020.

Singles edit

Isaac Albéniz: Mallorca, Op. 202 (with Erica Picotti, cello). INRI Classic, 2022.

Enrique Granados: Danzas Españolas, 5. Andaluza (with Erica Picotti, cello). INRI Classic, 2022.

Manuel de Falla: 7 Canciones Populares Españolas, 3. Asturiana (with Erica Picotti, cello). INRI Classic, 2022.

Astor Piazzolla: Adiós Nonino (with Erica Picotti, cello). LAZIOSound/INRI Classic, 2023.

Astor Piazzolla: Escualo (with Erica Picotti, cello). LAZIOSound/INRI Classic, 2023.

External links edit

Gian Marco Ciampa's official website

Gian Marco Ciampa on Universal Music

References edit

  1. ^ Quarato, Monica (2017-07-18). "Gian Marco Ciampa incanta Noci con la sua chitarra". LEGGI NOCI (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ User, Super. "MOOD SWING". I Concerti nel Parco (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-04-27. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Gian Marco Ciampa | World Federation of International Music Competitions". www.wfimc.org. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  5. ^ "GIAN MARCO CIAMPA – Festival Federico Cesi" (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  6. ^ Who says classical music is only for old people? | Gian Marco Ciampa | TEDxLUISS. Retrieved 2024-04-27 – via www.youtube.com.
  7. ^ ""Leggermente Classica" l'interessante progetto raccontato da Margherita Vicario e Gian Marco Ciampa | Qube Music" (in Italian). 2016-02-19. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  8. ^ "Leggermente Classica, quando due generi musicali si incrociano". Rainews (in Italian). 2016-02-27. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  9. ^ Aiello - Arsenico (live). Retrieved 2024-04-27 – via www.youtube.com.
  10. ^ Gesù, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino. "Il MusicLab con Francesca Michielin e Gian Marco Ciampa". ospedalebambingesu.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  11. ^ "Il "Premio Mercatali" si farà a Palazzo de Grazia". Messaggero Veneto (in Italian). 2014-05-03. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  12. ^ "Elenco vincitori". Convegno Internazionale di Chitarra (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  13. ^ Gian Marco Ciampa, 1st Prize Winner. Retrieved 2024-04-27 – via www.youtube.com.
  14. ^ Noroeste/Redacción |. ""Gana Gian Marco Ciampa el Concurso de Guitarra"". www.noroeste.com.mx (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  15. ^ "Il duo Piccotti-Ciampa, da LAZIOSound alla carriera internazionale". Il giornale della musica (in Italian). 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2024-04-27.

Category:Classical guitarists Category:Italian classical guitarists Category:Italian classical musicians

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