Within the Victoria International Arts Festival 2014
Gabriele Vianello
Gabriele Maria Vianello started his pianoforte studies with his father, Giorgio Vianello, and made his debut in the Grand Hall of the University of Mühlhacker, Germany. He graduated with full honours from the Conservatorio Benedetto Marcello, Venice, in 1984, winning prizes and accolades in his final examinations. While still at the conservatory, Gabriele also perfected chamber music playing with K Bogino and P Vernikov. He is winner of numerous scholarships, notably, Fondo Respighi, Fondazione Cini and the recipient of a whole array of competitions, including ones in duo formation with Dejan Bogdanovich. He has performed extensively all over Europe, winning rave reviews for his technical prowess and dazzling interpretation and, apart from being Professor of Pianoforte at the Conservatorio Tartini, Trieste, he is also intensely active performing chamber music with the Gruppo Strumentale Veneto GF Malipiero. He has been the pianist of the Trio Riccati since 2008 and has recorded for numerous labels, namely, Phoenix Classic, Azzurra, Radio Rai and others. Since 2010, he has been Artistic Director of the prestigious Associazione ‘Amici della Musica Giorgio Vianello’ at Bassano del Grappa
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