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Gianluca Imperato

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GIANLUCA IMPERATO

Gianluca Imperato was born in 1981 and after having obtained a second level degree at the Conservatory of “San Pietro a Majella” in Naples with full marks, he began his studies in Germany under the guidance of Professor Matti Raekallio and then continued at the “Chopin University” of Warsaw with Professor Alicia Paleta-Bugaj. He perfected his studies by attending lectures with Professor Boris Petrushansky, Roberto Plano, Donatella Sollima and Antonio di Cristofano. Gianluca Imperato made live recordings for "Radio Popolare" and "Radio Classica". His first CD "A piano Journey", which includes music from Scarlatti to Ravel for the "Movimento Classical" label, was highly appreciated by critics and received an enthusiastic reception from the public and critics . In 2017 he released the album "Reinhold Gliere piano works" for "Brilliant Classics" which includes several songs in the world premiere recording . Gianluca has won many prestigious international piano competitions and has been awarded with several scholarships including the scholarship of the G.Solti Foundation (2012) and the scholarship offered by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He regularly performs in some of the most known institutions in Europe including the "Società dei concerti" in Milan, Chopin Society (Warsaw), Ravello Concert Society, Cervo festival, Fondazione Santa Cecilia in Portogruaro and in important concert halls such as "Chopin Hall", Lazienki Park (Warsaw), Conservatorio G.Verdi, Palazzo delle stelline (Milan), Teatro Jofre de Ferrol (Spain), Auditorium M.Ravel (Paris).