Julian Gargiulo

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Julian Lawrence Gargiulo
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Background information
Born (1972-11-10) 10 November 1972 (age 52)
Naples, Italy
Genres Classical
OccupationMusician • Composer
Instrument Piano
Website www.pianistwiththehair.com

Julian Lawrence Gargiulo is an Italian-American concert pianist and composer. [1] [2] He is known for his interactive, humorous performances of classical music.

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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 (MM), and at the University of Maryland with Santiago Rodriguez (DMA).

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.

Compositions

Selected Compositions
YearWorkMovementsNotes
Piano Sonata1. Moderato spinto
2. Allegretto
3. Adagietto
2014Violin Sonata No. 11. A Hat in August
2.
3.
4.		USA premiere at the 1st Getting to Carnegie Competition (2015) by violinists Nuné Melikian, Margarita Krein, Carter Coleman, Haeji Kim and the composer on piano at Carnegie Weill Recital Hall.
2016Cello Sonata No. 1 "Water Island"1. Moderato appassionato
2. Adagio
3. Tango
4. Vivace
2017Song Cycle
2018Violin Sonata No. 21.
2.
3.
4.
Violin Sonata No. 31. Maestoso
2. Andante
3. Intermezzo
4. Finale
2019Cello Sonata No. 21.
2.
3.
4.
2020Four Ages of Love Songs
2021Violin Sonata No. 4 "From the Window"1. The Ocean
2. The Sky
3. The Earth
4. The People		Composed for the 7th Getting to Carnegie Competition (2021).
Premiered on January 12, 2021 by violinists Sophia Stoyanovich, Angela Sin Ying Chan, Sory Park, María Dueñas Fernández and the composer on piano.

References

  1. ↑ Barron, James (6 November 2024). "N.Y. Today: The pianist without a piano". The New York Times . ProQuest   3124809541 . Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  2. ↑ "Biography". Julian Lawrence Gargiulo, Pianist. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
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