Gianluca Strazzullo
Education:
Arkansas State University-Jonesboro, May 2008. Master of Music Degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy. Principal teacher: Dr. Lauren Schack Clark. Coursework: included applied piano, pedagogy, music history, music theory.
Naples Conservatory of Music “San Pietro a Majella”, Italy, July 2006. Received Diploma in Piano with maximum of votes, passed all exams necessary to achieve the title of “Maestro.”
Private Study in Naples, Italy, 1996 - 2006. Studied piano with Maestro Massimo Bertucci and his daughter Stefania, both of whom studied under the guidance of renowned pianist and teacher Vincenzo Vitale.
Performing Experience:
First prize, Delta Symphony Concerto Competition, February 2006. Performed first movement of Beethoven Piano Concerto Number 4 with the Delta Symphony, Jonesboro, AR.
2nd place, MTNA Regional Competition, Dallas, TX, January 2008.
Accompanist and rehearsal pianist, Arkansas State University Men’s Choir and Women’s Choir, 2006 to 2008.
Accompanist for Arkansas State University Community Chorus, 2007-2008. Rehearsed with them to prepare for performance of Handel’s Messiah with Memphis Symphony Orchestra, and for performance of Mozart’s Coronation Mass in Carnegie Hall.
Solo Recitals at the Libreria Feltrinelli, Naples, Italy, May 2003 and June 2005.
Solo Recitals at “Scuola Media Statale Matilde Serao”, Naples, Italy, 2001 through 2005.
Performed final Recital for the achievement of the Diploma in Piano, Naples Conservatory of Music, 2006.
Performed Graduate Recital at Arkansas State University, April 2008.
Orchestra Collegium Philharmonic “I Giovani Musici”, Bach’s Concerto for Two Pianos, BWV 1060, Naples, Italy, 2003-2004.
Accompanist for violinist Gabriela Drasarova, Czech Embassy in Naples, Italy, 2003.
Awarded many first and second place trophies and money in piano competitions in Europe, such as: “Alessandro Scarlatti,” “Giovanni Battista Pergolesi,” and “Vincenzo Mennella.”
Teaching Experience:
Independent Piano Teacher, 2000 - present. Taught students from ages 6 to 24.
Assistant Teacher, Elementary Piano for Non - Music Majors and Keyboard Skills for music majors, Arkansas State University.
Assistant Teacher, Beginning Piano Class for Children, Arkansas State University.
