Description
Considered one of the best guitarists of this generation, A. Vingiano was born in Ferrara in 1972. Revealing precocious musical inclinations, he entered Ferrara's G. Frescobaldi Conservatory where he earned an honours degree in classical guitar under Roberto Frosali's guidance. He also attended courses with Alvaro Company and Alberto Ponce who quickly recognized his outstanding technical and musical skills. Moving to Paris in 1991, A. Vingiano work at the École Normale de Musique A. Cortot de Paris, resulted in his obtaining, with honours, a Licence Supérieure d'Exécution, a Licence Supérieure de Concertiste and a Licence Supérieure de Musique de Chambre. In 1995 he entered the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, and began attending the special course for string instruments. It was the first time a guitarist had been selected to this prestigious class; he has received for his work in this class the Diplôme du troisième cycle the CNSMP's highest distinction. He has won many international prizes: 1st prize, Città di Stresa in 1990; 1st prize, Città di Sanremo in 1993; 1st prize, Certamen F. Tárrega de Benicassim in 1993; the Sabam prize for the best interpretation, Printemps de la guitare de Walcourt in 1994, 1st prize, E. Pujol di Sassari in 1996, 1st prize, Bath International Guitar Competition in 1997. His concert activity has included chamber music and soloing with renowned orchestras such as l'Orchestra Sinfonica di Sanremo, la Orquestra de la Comunidad de Madrid, l'Orchestre Royal de Wallonie, and this has taken him to Italy, Spain, France, Marocco. "The power and transparency of his sound and the freshness of his interpretations" have endeared him to audiences everywhere. A. Vingiano has received considerable critical acclaim. He has been frequently invited to international guitar festivals in Europe, in Canada, and has collaborated with venerable institutions such as the Opéra Comique de Paris and the Théâtre de la Bastille. His recordings have been devoted most particularly to 20th century music.
