Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Welcome Back Mr. Giorgio Versiglia - AYO Bassoon Teacher



We are thrilled to welcome Giorgio Versiglia, Principal Bassoonist and Master Teacher in Bergamo, Italy, back for his eighth year with the Asian Youth Orchestra in Hong Kong this summer. Bringing his vast experience and skill to the table, Giorgio Versiglia will again be coaching the Asian Youth Orchestra bassoon and contrabassoon section.

Background:
Giorgio Versiglia began his studies at the Piacenza Conservatory and graduated from the Civic Musical Institute Gaetano Donizetti in Bergamo, after winning the Simon Mayr Award for the best degree of the year. Well-known as a major force in music education, he is currently a master teacher at the Conservatory Istituto Superiore di Studi Musicali G. Donizetti in Bergamo.


He has an extensive amount of experience, having performed since 1985 as the Principal Bassoon at Orchestra Gaetano Donizetti Opera Festival in Bergamo. In addition he has appeared as Principal Bassoonist of the Bergamo Music Festival Orchestra, the Orchestra del Festival Pianistico di Brescia e Bergamo, the Italian Philharmonic Orchestra, and I Musici di Parma. He has also worked with RAI's Orchestra, RTSI Lugano, Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana, Orchestra da camera CARME, Teatro Carlo Felice in Genova, Orchestra da Camera in Bologna, Orchestra Quartettone in Milan, Orchestra Sinfonica Abruzzese, Cameristi Lombardi, Orchestra Milano Classica, Symphony Orchestra Toscanini in Parma, Orchestra Teatro Regio in Parma, I Musici di Parma, Orchestra Stabile of Bergamo, Orchestra della Scala, Orchestra Filarmonica della Scala, and Teatro dell'Opera in Roma.

Giorgio Versiglia has toured in Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Algeria, Egypt, Portugal, Azores, Switzerland, the former Czechoslovakia, Hungary, the former Soviet Union, the United States, Luxembourg, Sweden, Romania, Japan.

Incredibly Giorgio Versiglia has also had the honor, and outstanding skill, to perform as soloist under the direction of famous conductors such as: Isaac Karabtchevsky, Miltiades Caridis, Thomas Briccetti, Francesco Fanna, Yuri Bashmet, Rheinheld Seifried and many others.  

We are very proud to have Giorgio Versiglia as part of the AYO team, to lead and inspire the young talented musicians selected to join us this year from throughout Asia.

About us:
The Asian Youth Orchestra is Asia's premier pre-professional orchestra, offering opportunities for advanced study, performance and international concert touring experiences. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram for details on 2019’s audition and tour dates. Click here to view the Audition Schedule on our website.

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