Gian Marco Ciampa

Gian Marco Ciampa was born in Rome in 1990 and graduated with top marks, distinction and Special Mention with M° Arturo Tallini from “Santa Cecilia” Conservatoire in Rome. Since he was a child he has taken part in and won several music competitions (“Michele Pittaluga International Competition”, ”Melbourne Guitar International Competition” [Australia] "Tokyo Internationalo Guitar Competition" [Japan],"Omis International Guitar Competition"[Croazia], International Competition "Alirio Diaz”, International Competition “Ferdinando Carulli”,European Classical Guitar Competition "Enrico Mercatali" (Gorizia, Italy) in 2013 and at the International Competition “Niccolò Paganini” (Parma, Italy) in 2012. In 2016, Gian Marco has been on Tour for more than 40 concerts in Australia, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Croatia and Italy. Especially the Australian Tour, included more than 10 events with concerts and masterclasses that saw the young Roman guitarist performing and giving Masterclass in prestigious avenues like the Glebe Sydney Festival, the Melbourne Conservatorium, Knox Hall of Gosford and Brisbane International Guitar Festival. In May 2015 he left for China with #CiampaBeijingTour that sees him perform with great success in concert and hold Masterclass at the "Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing," the prestigious "Academy of Opera" of Peking University and the beautiful Auditorium of 'Italian Cultural Institute of the Italian Embassy. During the summer of 2014 he won a scholarship to attend the prestigious "New York Mannes College" and is engaged in a series of concerts in the USA that led him to perform even for the famous NEW YORK CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY at the Manhattan Theatre in New York. In the same year he won the third prize in the prestigious "International Competition Michele Pittaluga" and Scientific Committee of the same competition awarded him the prestigious "Golden Guitar" as best young talent. In May 2016, he was invited to hold a TEDxTalk for the prestigious TEDxLUISS event: "Who says classical music is just for old people?" is the title of his speech that is welcomed by an emotional standing ovation of the audience. In 2015 he has been invited to perform at EXPO MILANO as an Italian classical guitarist at the U.S.A. Pavilion as the only classical artist invited by the American Pavilion at the 2015 Universal Exposition. Several important Italian newspapers and magazines (La Repubblica, La Nazione, Il Tempo, Il Corriere Della Sera, Dotguitar, Le Cool etc.) have featured articles and interviews about Gian Marco and his talent. In 2011 he was selected to take part in the guitar course held by Maestro Oscar Ghiglia at the prestigious Accademia Chigiana in Siena, where he graduated with merit as well as receiving a scholarship as one of the best students. His performance in front of the highest Italian political authorities at the Quirinale Palace in Rome on the International Holocaust Remembrance Day (27 January 2013) was broadcast live on Italian national television (Rai 3). In 2013 is the founder and creator of the "SUPERNOVA", an ensemble of guitars consisting of 8 young Italian guitarists winners of international competitions. Despite his young age, Gian Marco is guitar teacher in “Conservatory Niccolò Piccinni” in Bari. Italian classical guitarist awarded at more than 20 international guitar competitions and worldwide performaces. "Golden Guitar 2014". http://www.gianmarcociampa.com