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Gargiulo was born in [[Naples]], [[Italy]]. He studied at the Verona State Conservatory with Aureliana Randone, the Mugi Academy in Rome with [[Aldo Ciccolini]], and the [[Moscow Conservatory]] with Mikhail Mezhlumov. In 1995 he moved to the United States, where he studied at [[Rowan University]] with Veda Zuponcic, at the [[Peabody Institute]] of the [[Johns Hopkins University]] with Boris Slutsky, and at the [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]] with Santiago Rodriguez. |
Gargiulo was born in [[Naples]], [[Italy]]. He studied at the Verona State Conservatory with Aureliana Randone, the Mugi Academy in Rome with [[Aldo Ciccolini]], and the [[Moscow Conservatory]] with Mikhail Mezhlumov. In 1995 he moved to the United States, where he studied at [[Rowan University]] with Veda Zuponcic, at the [[Peabody Institute]] of the [[Johns Hopkins University]] with Boris Slutsky, and at the [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]] with Santiago Rodriguez. |
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Known by the stage name “pianist with the hair” [https://www.theledger.com/news/20190129/pianist-with-hair-charm-returns-to-florida-southern], he incorporates humor into his performances, creating "...an atmosphere of interaction and complicity with the audience"<ref>[http://fm.ilquotidiano.it/articoli/2007/04/15/70805/strepitoso-successo-del-giovane-maestro-julian-gargiulo-a-calici-di-notte Il Quotidiano, April 15, 2007]</ref> with "comments, stories, and wit"<ref>[https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/news/local_news/roll-over-beethoven-pianist-brings-classical-music-wit/article_3f9ee93e-2b95-55b4-b70d-4a08d6a02cb1.html Valdosta Daily Times, January 24, 2019]</ref> in a "Woody Allen-ish style"<ref>[http://www.kathimerini.gr/475522/article/politismos/arxeio-politismoy/tzoylian-gkartzoylo-klasikh-moysikh-kai-stand-up-comedy Kathimerini, November 12, 2012]</ref> |
Known by the stage name “pianist with the hair” [https://www.theledger.com/news/20190129/pianist-with-hair-charm-returns-to-florida-southern], he incorporates humor into his performances, creating "...an atmosphere of interaction and complicity with the audience"<ref>[http://fm.ilquotidiano.it/articoli/2007/04/15/70805/strepitoso-successo-del-giovane-maestro-julian-gargiulo-a-calici-di-notte Il Quotidiano, April 15, 2007]</ref> with "comments, stories, and wit"<ref>[https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/news/local_news/roll-over-beethoven-pianist-brings-classical-music-wit/article_3f9ee93e-2b95-55b4-b70d-4a08d6a02cb1.html Valdosta Daily Times, January 24, 2019]</ref> in a "Woody Allen-ish style",<ref>[http://www.kathimerini.gr/475522/article/politismos/arxeio-politismoy/tzoylian-gkartzoylo-klasikh-moysikh-kai-stand-up-comedy Kathimerini, November 12, 2012]</ref> and frequently placing a camera above the piano keys that projects onto an onstage screen [https://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/5649232/review-six-encores-and-the-crowd-wanted-more-from-world-class-classical-pianist-julian-gargiulo/]. His unique approach has been described as a blend of "...classical music from Beethoven to Chopin, to be integrated with his own music, scripting in audience interaction to keep the crowd captivated."<ref>[https://profilemag.com.au/in-cadenza/ Profile Magazine, March 9, 2016]</ref> He has also collaborated with musicians such as Olga Makarina, [[Dmitri Berlinsky]], Joe Burgstaller, [[Octavio Vazquez]], and choreographer Neta Pulvermacher. |
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Dr. Gargiulo is artistic director of the [http://water-island-music.com Water Island Music Festival] and of [http://www.gettingtocarnegie.com/ Getting to Carnegie], an annual competition which rotates between violin, cello and voice, and in which the audience decides the winner. He is a [https://www.steinway.com/artists/julian-gargiulo Steinway Artist]. |
Dr. Gargiulo is artistic director of the [http://water-island-music.com Water Island Music Festival] and of [http://www.gettingtocarnegie.com/ Getting to Carnegie], an annual competition which rotates between violin, cello and voice, and in which the audience decides the winner. He is a [https://www.steinway.com/artists/julian-gargiulo Steinway Artist]. |
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Julian Lawrence Gargiulo (born November 10, 1972) is an Italian-American classical pianist.
Biography
Gargiulo was born in Naples, Italy. He studied at the Verona State Conservatory with Aureliana Randone, the Mugi Academy in Rome with Aldo Ciccolini, and the Moscow Conservatory with Mikhail Mezhlumov. In 1995 he moved to the United States, where he studied at Rowan University with Veda Zuponcic, at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University with Boris Slutsky, and at the University of Maryland with Santiago Rodriguez.
Known by the stage name “pianist with the hair” [1], he incorporates humor into his performances, creating "...an atmosphere of interaction and complicity with the audience"[1] with "comments, stories, and wit"[2] in a "Woody Allen-ish style",[3] and frequently placing a camera above the piano keys that projects onto an onstage screen [2]. His unique approach has been described as a blend of "...classical music from Beethoven to Chopin, to be integrated with his own music, scripting in audience interaction to keep the crowd captivated."[4] He has also collaborated with musicians such as Olga Makarina, Dmitri Berlinsky, Joe Burgstaller, Octavio Vazquez, and choreographer Neta Pulvermacher.
Dr. Gargiulo is artistic director of the Water Island Music Festival and of Getting to Carnegie, an annual competition which rotates between violin, cello and voice, and in which the audience decides the winner. He is a Steinway Artist.
Recordings
- The Romantic Piano (2003)
- Preludes - Live from Italy (2004)
- Only (2005)
- Sinfully Classical (2006)
- Appassionata (2007)
- Mostly Julian (2010)
- No Smoking (2011)
- Roll Over Beethoven (2014)
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