Julian Lawrence Gargiulo is a dynamic classical pianist
who renders the compositions of renowned masters with
extraordinary passion and precision, and fills the concert
hall with his personal brand of charm, humor and charisma.
He has performed in the United States, Italy, France,
Germany, England, Russia, Singapore and Australia, meeting
always with both public and critical acclaim.
What the critics are saying:
After his Washington debut at the U.S. State Department,
"…Mr. Gargiulo’s powerful energy enveloped his
audience."
(State Magazine)
In Germany,
"…all the elements for an international career
are present: talent, musicality, technique and charisma."
(Garmisch-Partenkirchner Tagblatt)
In Italy,
"...exquisite Gershwin...a romantic pianist...with
a particular sensibility for Schumann."
(L'Arend di Verona)
"Julian
is a mature, serious and refined artist."
(Ettore Mo - Special correspondent, Corriere della Sera,
Italy)
Mr. Gargiulo performs regularly throughout the world
in halls such as Carnegie Hall (USA), Moscow Conservatory
Hall (Russia), Verona Philharmonic Hall (Italy), The
Esplanade (Singapore) and the Seymour Theatre Centre
(Australia). Collaborations include performances with
soprano Olga Makarina of the Metropolitan Opera, choreographer
Neta Pulvermacher, composer/conductor Octavio Vazquez
and trumpet virtuoso Josef Burgstaller. TV and Radio
appearances include stations such as RAI International
(Italy), RAI Tre (Italy), RTN (Russia), Radio One -
CBS (USVI), Paradise Radio (USVI) and SBS (Australia).
Highlights this season include the release of his fifth
CD 'Appassionata' with works of Beethoven, Mendelssohn,
Chopin and Liszt, a one-hour special interview with
RTVI Television in New York, tours of Italy, the United
States, the Caribbean, and New York performances in
Yamaha Hall (Dec 3, 2007) and Carnegie Hall (Jan 27,
2008).
Born and educated in Italy, with dual U.S. and Italian
citizenship, Mr. Gargiulo studied at the Verona State
Conservatory (Randone), the Mugi Academy in Rome (Ciccolini)
and the Moscow State Conservatory (Mezhlumov). In the
United States he received his Bachelor's Degree at Rowan
University (Zuponcic), Master's Degree at the Peabody
Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University (Slutsky),
and his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree at the University
of Maryland (Rodriguez). Dr. Gargiulo is on the piano
faculty at the Westerhoff School of Music and the Dwight
Conservatory of NY. He is also the founder and director
of the Sacred Heart Concert Series, a program that brings
classical music to younger audiences and the Water Island
Classical Music Festival in the Virgin Islands.
Mr. Gargiulo currently resides in New York City. |
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