Edoardo Mancini
Najviše pohvale za mladog virtuoza
Mladi, 25-godišnji umjetnik Edoardo Mancini (rođen 6. lipnja 2000. godine), privatno je počeo učiti klavir s četiri godine te je, unatoč vrlo mladoj dobi od devet godina, primljen na Konzervatorij ‘P. Mascagni’ u Livornu u klasu Daniela Rivere. S tek 17 godina diplomirao je s najvišim ocjenama, pohvalama i posebnom pohvalom, a studij nastavio kod Enrica Pacea na Glazbenoj akademiji u Pinerolu te kod Maurizija Baglinija na Konzervatoriju u Livornu, gdje je stekao i drugu razinu diplome, ponovno s najvišim ocjenama, pohvalama i posebnom pohvalom. Trenutačno pohađa magistarski studij iz klavirske interpretacije na Hochschule für Musik u Baselu u klasi Filippa Gambe.
Sudjelovao je na brojnim majstorskim tečajevima i dugoročnim usavršavanjima kod međunarodno priznatih pedagoga, među kojima su Benedetto Lupo, Alexander Lonquich, Zlata Chochieva, Andrea Lucchesini, Dmitri Alexeev, Alexander Romanovsky, Mariangela Vacatello, Alessandro Deljavan, William Grant Naboré, Louis Lortie, i mnogi drugi.
Edoardo se istaknuo na brojnim nacionalnim i međunarodnim natjecanjima, osvojivši mnoge prve nagrade i posebna priznanja.
Među najvažnijima su nagrade na Nacionalnom glazbenom natjecanju Riviera Etrusca u Piombinu, Nacionalnom klavirskom natjecanju J.S. Bach u Sestri Levante te natjecanju Giulio Rospigliosi u Lamporecchiju. Posebno vrijedi izdvojiti prvu nagradu i posebnu nagradu Europa na međunarodnom natjecanju Premio Accademia Giovani u Rimu, koja ga je istaknula kao najboljeg natjecatelja među sudionicima iz svih 28 zemalja EU-a.
Također je nagrađen na međunarodnom natjecanju Riviera della Versilia u Viareggiu, na Livorno Piano Competition u kategoriji mladih, na međunarodnim natjecanjima Città di Albenga i Città di Arona, na Premio Crescendo u Firenci, natjecanju Città di Spoleto, Nacionalnoj nagradi Giangrandi-Eggmann u Cagliariju te na međunarodnom klavirskom natjecanju Premio Toscana / Città di Cascina.
Nastupao je na brojnim festivalima i koncertnim ciklusima, i kao solist i kao komorni glazbenik, a od brojnih nastupa vrijedi istaknuti Concerti d’Autunno u Sestri Levante, Careggi in Musica u Firenci, Amici della Scala u Milanu te prestižni Salone dei Cinquecento u Palazzo Vecchio u Firenci.
Također je nastupao u Spedali Riuniti u Livornu, na Danube Festivalu u Vácu (Mađarska) te u Casa Verdi u Milanu za Società del Quartetto.
Daljnji značajni nastupi uključuju Moneglia Classica u Liguriji, Young Artists Piano Series u organizaciji Roma Tre Orchestra, Livorno Music Festival u Fortezzi Vecchia gdje je svirao uz violisticu Annu Serovu, te Pontedera Music Festival u Piaggio muzeju, gdje je sudjelovao u izvedbi za četiri klavira s Maestrima Mauriziom Baglinijem i Robertom Prossedom. Također je nastupio na Rachmaninov Festivalu u Pinerolu u koncertu za dva klavira s Enricom Paceom, a sudjelovao je i u projektu Tre Sere d’Estate, svirajući s glazbenicima iz Gustav Mahler Jugendorchestra u suradnji s Teatrom Verdi iz Pordenonea.
Sudjelovao je u brojnim međunarodnim projektima i edukativnim programima, nastupajući u različitim glazbenim sezonama i institucijama širom Europe, uključujući Madrid, Bordeaux, Sofiju i New York, te surađivao s Temp’óra International Meeting Bordeaux, Bergen Community College NJ, Hidalgo Conservatory of Malaga, Unione Lettere Italiani, Milano Classica, SIMC Italia, EPTA Italy, Rovere d’oro, Novurgìa, Musica Aperta, Book City Milan, Flying Notes Fazioli Malpensa, Niguarda Hospital i Piano City Milan.
Highest praise for the young virtuoso
Edoardo Mancini was born on June 6, 2000, and began studying piano privately at the age of four. Despite his very young age, at nine he was admitted to the “P. Mascagni” Conservatory in Livorno in the class of Daniel Rivera, where he graduated at seventeen with top marks, honors, and distinction. He then pursued further studies with Enrico Pace at the Accademia di Musica di Pinerolo and with Maurizio Baglini at the Livorno Conservatory, earning a second-level degree again with top marks, honors, and distinction. Edoardo is currently attending a Master’s program in performance at the Hochschule für Musik in Basel with Filippo Gamba.
He has taken part in numerous masterclasses and long-term courses with internationally renowned teachers, including Benedetto Lupo, Alexander Lonquich, Zlata Chochieva, Andrea Lucchesini, Dmitri Alexeev, Alexander Romanovsky, Mariangela Vacatello, Alessandro Deljavan, William Grant Naboré, Louis Lortie, and many others.
Edoardo has stood out in numerous national and international competitions, receiving many first prizes and special mentions. Among the most important achievements are his awards at the “Riviera Etrusca” National Music Competition in Piombino, the “J.S. Bach” National Piano Competition in Sestri Levante, and the “Giulio Rospigliosi” Competition in Lamporecchio. Particularly notable is his first prize and the special “Europa” award at the “Premio Accademia Giovani” International Competition in Rome, recognizing him as the best competitor among all participants from the 28 EU countries. He was also awarded at the “Riviera della Versilia” International Competition in Viareggio, the “Livorno Piano Competition” in the Young section, the “Città di Albenga” and “Città di Arona” International Competitions, the “Premio Crescendo” in Florence, the “Città di Spoleto” Competition, the “Giangrandi-Eggmann” National Prize in Cagliari, and the “Premio Toscana – Città di Cascina” International Piano Competition.
He has performed in numerous festivals and concert series, both as a soloist and in chamber music ensembles. His appearances include events such as “Concerti d’Autunno” in Sestri Levante, “Careggi in Musica” in Florence, “Amici della Scala” in Milan, and the prestigious “Salone dei Cinquecento” at Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. He has also performed at “Spedali Riuniti” in Livorno, the “Danube Festival” in Vác, Hungary, and at Casa Verdi in Milan for the Società del Quartetto. Further notable performances include “Moneglia Classica” in Liguria, the “Young Artists Piano Series” organized by Roma Tre Orchestra, and the “Livorno Music Festival” at Fortezza Vecchia, where he performed alongside violist Anna Serova. At the “Pontedera Music Festival” held at the Piaggio Museum, he participated in a four-piano event with Maestros Maurizio Baglini and Roberto Prosseda. He also performed at the “Rachmaninov Festival” in Pinerolo in a two-piano concert with Enrico Pace, and took part in the “Tre Sere d’Estate” project, playing with musicians from the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester in collaboration with the Teatro Verdi of Pordenone.