Angelo Arciglione (born in

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, 1982) is an Italian pianist. He studied with

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and Eliso Virsaladze at the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole. He also graduated summa cum laude at the

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in Rome. Praised by audiences and critics for his sensitive interpretations and refined touch, Arciglione came to international attention by winning major prizes at numerous international piano competitions, including the 2012 San Marino Competition, the 2012 San Antonio (Texas) Competition, the 2011 World Piano e-Competition of Santa Fe (New Mexico), the 2010

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, the 2010 Scriabin Competition in Grosseto, the 2010 Schumann Prize in Lamporecchio, the 2010 Porrino Competition in Cagliari, the 2008

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, the 2005

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. His passion for twentieth century Italian music led him to rediscover and record rare repertoires. He recorded world premieres of unpublished compositions by

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, collected in two albums: ''Exotica'' (2018) and ''Dedications'' (2019), published by Digression Music label. The two albums achieved enthusiastic reviews (American Record Guide, Musicweb International, MusicVoice). He also dedicated himself to the study of rare pages by

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, of whom he performed the Fantasy and the Concerto for two pianos and orchestra in 2018 at the Kursal in Kislovodsk (Russia). To the intense concert duties, he always adds an intense work in the teaching field. He is piano professor at the Music Conservatory of Cosenza. Since 2013 he is the founder and Artistic Director of the Campus Musica Acri (summer masterclasses & festival), in his home town in

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Angelo Arciglione YouTube Channel
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