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Giacomo Copiello é um violonista clássico italiano. Com uma carreira de concertos que o apresenta como solista e integrante de conjuntos de câmara na Itália e no exterior, destaca-se como uma das novas promessas do violão internacional. Seus vídeos ao vivo e CDs, lançados desde 2015 pelo selo “Stradivarius” (Milano Dischi), foram amplamente apreciados pela crítica e ouvidos em plataformas digitais.

A qualidade sonora sempre foi o centro de seu interesse artístico. Tocando violões clássicos modernos e históricos, ele investigou a ideia de descobrir um som que pudesse ir além do instrumento. A transcrição de novas músicas para o violão revelou-se uma continuação natural dessa vocação. Da mesma forma, o violão de 8 cordas “Brahms Guitar” surgiu como uma poderosa ferramenta para continuar essa pesquisa. Há vários anos, Giacomo vem ampliando o repertório desse instrumento específico, adaptando novas obras para ele e colaborando com compositores contemporâneos.

Uma busca constante por uma conexão instrumental com a voz humana permeia a pesquisa musical de Copiello. Seu álbum mais recente, intitulado Lieder, apresenta uma coleção pessoal de arranjos para violão que explora o lirismo de dois compositores do romantismo alemão: Mendelssohn e Schubert.

Giacomo Copiello is an Italian classical guitarist. Engaged in a concert career featuring him as a soloist and in chamber ensembles in Italy and abroad, he stands out as one of the new promises of international guitar. His live videos and CDs, published since 2015 for “Stradivarius” (Milano Dischi), have been widely appreciated by critics and listened to on digital platforms.

Sound quality has always been the focus of his artistic interest. Playing modern and historical classical guitars, he investigated the idea of discovering a sound that could go beyond the instrument. Transcribing new music for guitar turned out to be a natural continuation of this vocation. In the same way, the 8- string “Brahms Guitar” came up as a powerful tool to continue this research. For several years Giacomo has been enlarging the repertoire of this particular instrument, arranging new music for it, and collaborating with contemporary composers.

A constant search for an instrumental connection with the human voice permeates Copiello’s musical research. His latest album, titled “Lieder”, offers a personal collection of guitar arrangements that explores the lyricism of two composers of German Romanticism: Mendelssohn and Schubert.

Marisa Sardo is a Chicago-born classical guitarist and rising international soloist. A dual U.S.-Italian citizen, she has won over 20 international competitions, including 1st prizes at the New York Laureate, Twisted Spruce, and Grand Prize Virtuoso. She has performed across five continents in more than 25 countries, appearing at major venues such as the Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) and Mozarteum (Salzburg).

Known for her diverse and engaging programs, Marisa champions music by women, underrepresented composers, and premieres of newly commissioned works. Her 2023 debut album on Frameworks Records features music by Sor, Mertz, and von Sehrwald. She is also active as a guest artist, teacher, and advocate for contemporary guitar music.

Marisa holds degrees from Northwestern University, Indiana University, and New England Conservatory. Her principal teachers include Eliot Fisk, Sergio Assad, and Oscar Ghiglia. She performs on custom-made guitars by Marshall Brune, Wilson Burnham, and James Baur.