Francesco Palazzo

Professore Di Fisarmonica, Professor of Accordion Since 1994 @Conservatorio Di Musica Niccolò Piccinni - Bari

Bari, IT

Francesco Palazzo studied accordion with Prof. Salvatore di Gesualdo and he obtained the Accordion degree at “Luigi Cherubini” Conservatory of Florence. He also completed his training trought humanistic studies, Composition, Choir Music and Choir Conducting. Gubaidulina Special Mention in the “Ibla Grand Prize” 2001 and 2002, he won the International Composers Competition “Franco Evangelisti”, with his “Movimento Perpetuo” – Concert Etude for Classic Accordion. Many concerts and tours in Europe (Holland, Albania, Germany), Africa (Congo) and United States of America (New York University-Casa Italiana “Zerrilli Marimò”, Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York). He projected his personal accordion more correspondant to his artistic requirements. He has been teaching accordion at “Niccolò Piccinni” Conservatory of Bari since 1993. He published with Berben Ed. Mus, and Physa Ed. Mus. He plays chamber music as: “Duo Folksongs” with Tiziana Portoghese (mezzo-soprano), “Morley Mediterranean Quartet”, “Duo Palazzo Squillante”, accordion/mandocello, with Mauro Squillante; “Tamborrino Ensemble”, “Xenia Ensemble”, Orchestra “Musica Judaica”; “Collegium Musicum” and Orchestra of “Società dei Concerti” of Bari He played the absolutely first of : “Concerto per i popoli” for Accordion and String Orchestra, written for him by the composer Luigi Morleo, and Concerto for Accordion, Strings and Percussions written for him by the composer Vito Palumbo at the Teatro Petruzzelli of Bari. He recorded some CDs for Sorriso Ed.Musicali, Rugginenti and solo recital for Digressione Music and Phoenix Classic.

Conservatorio "Cherubini" - Firenze, Conservatorio "Piccinni" Monopoli

Diploma

Conservatorio di Musica "Luigi Cherubini" - Firenze

Diploma in Fisarmonica