Andrea Turini

Andrea Turini

Winner of national and international competitions he undertook a concert career that saw him as a protagonist in the most important Italian and European cities, in the United States and in Israel. He completed his musical studies at the Conservatory of Music "A. Boito" in Parma, where he graduated in piano under the guidance of Professor Anna Maria Menicatti ; subsequently he attended the course of chamber music at the Ecole Normale de Paris obtaining the “Diplôme Supérieur” with full marks and "special mention of the jury" and he perfected his technique with great international artist, including Kostantin Bogino and Humberto Quagliata. Awarded in various National and International Piano Competitions; he was the winner of the "Premio Etruria" in the years 1988/1990/1992.
In piano duo he was the winner of the first absolute prizes at the national competitions in Velletri (1988) and Rome (1989), and he was the winner of the second prize (first not awarded) at the international piano competition in Rome (1990). In piano duo he has also achieved the first prize in the “4 hands” section and the first absolute prize in the “two pianos” section at the 7 º International Piano Competition "Roma 1996". In the same international competition he was also awarded the “Premio Maria Golia” (prize awarded to the best Italians of the competition). As a soloist he ranked second at the International Forum for Piano and Orchestra in Chioggia, he ranked second at the “Premio Vittoria” organized by the Accademia Angelica Costantiniana in Rome and he also won the edition n. 11 of the International competition Ibla Grand Prize as Top Winner with special mention for the performance of Bach and Ravel .
In his concert activity as a soloist, later extended also to the chamber music, he has regularly collaborated with the "Trio d'Archi di Firenze", with the violinist Franco Cipolla and in piano duo with Maria Grazia Petrali.
In addition, following the collaboration with various instrumentalists and singers, he has performed in various chamber ensembles ranging from the Duo to the Sextet. His activity as a soloist with orchestra was also intense. Of particular relevance is the collaboration, as a solo pianist, with the orchestra the "Musici Aurei" conducted by M Luigi Piovano, which saw him involved in the performance of Bach's concerts and the first absolute performance of the version for piano and orchestra of the “Concerto Italiano” by Bach, curated by Antonio Piovano. A highly appreciated teacher, he is invited throughout Italy for master classes and interpretation courses and he is the holder of the chair of principal piano at the Conservatory "G. Rossini" in Pesaro.