Guitarist
Composer
“He is a guitarist with myriad colours and bold sensitivity”
BBC Music Magazine
About
Giacomo Susani’s work both in the field of performance and of composition places him into a unique and versatile role in the world of music. His interest in exploring the creative possibilities of his instrument allowed him to develop a personal approach to interpretation and composition that is met with enthusiasm internationally.
He is the winner of several prestigious awards, such as the New York Respighi Prize in Composition (2022) and the London International Guitar Competition (2016) . As the winner of the Julian Bream Trust Scholarship he had the privilege to work closely with Julian Bream for 4 continuous years. His music is performed all around the world, by such artists the Chamber Orchestra of New York, the Takács Quartet, guitarists David Russell, Stefano Grondona and Jason Vieaux.
Giacomo enjoys an international concert career and is artistic director of the International Guitar Festival Homenaje at Barco Teatro in Padova, Italy.
“Among the most interesting names of today’s Guitar”
Amadeus
IV International Guitar Festival “Homenaje” was a success!
New video out!
Giacomo Susani’s The Blue Madeleine
played by David Russell
“When I first heard The Blue Madeleine played by the composer I was struck by the imagination, beauty and excitement of the music. […] I am sure many people will enjoy playing it as much as I do”
David Russell
Giacomo Susani plays M. M. Ponce’s Sonatina Meridional
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Discover more of Giacomo’s music
Suite per la Cappella degli Scrovegni
Listen to Nicolò Spera playing Suite per la Cappella degli Scrovegni by Giacomo, recorded at the stunning Scrovegni Chapel in Padova.
Compositions
Featured
The Blue Madeleine for Solo Guitar
Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet
Concerto for Guitar and Small Orchestra
Ricercare poetico
Listen to Creu de Sant Jordi awardee Stefano Grondona playing Giacomo’s Ricercare poetico as part of his latest album Temas de Recuredos, released by Stradivarius.
“With its impressionistic, extended harmonies that mix melodic modes with whole-tone scales, Susani’s Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet might remind listeners of Ravel’s String Quartet in F Major”
Classical Guitar Magazine
Giacomo Susani plays M. Pasieczny Tate Sonata
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Listen to Giacomo playing virtuosic Tate Sonata by Marek Pasiecnzy
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Gebeth - Romantic music for Guitar
(Stradivarius, 2018)
Giacomo Susani plays Petrassi Bach Tansman Weiss
(Stradivarius, 2014)
Contact
Giacomo Susani
Get in touch: giacomosusani@gmail.com