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Castellani Andriaccio Duo
Joanne Castellani and Michael Andriaccio have enjoyed a celebrated
career as one of the foremost guitars duos in the world. Having
received numerous awards and distinctions from the very beginning of
their duo days including two National Endowment for the Arts Solo
Recitalist Fellowships and a scholarship to the master classes of
Andres Segovia in Spain, they have toured internationally as
recitalists performing at the White House and the Kennedy Center and as
concerto soloists with orchestras around the world. Sought
after pedagogues as well, they have performed and taught at over one
hundred colleges, universities and conservatories. Their collaboration
with Grammy nominated composer, Roberto Sierra has resulted in two
magnificent new concertos for two guitars and orchestra, Of Discoveries
and the Fantasia Corelliana.
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The
Duo has recorded seven acclaimed cds, two named "Best of the Year" by
Fanfare Magazine and American Record Guide. Critics around the globe
from the New York Times to Gramophone Magazine have unanimously praised
their, "elegance, style, poise and exquisite taste in interpretation".
Currently, Joanne and Michael are the CoDirectors of the JoAnn Falletta
International Guitar Concerto Competition presented by WNED-FM and the
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Joanne also teaches on the music
Faculty of SUNY at Buffalo while maintaining a full private teaching
studio of traditional and Suzuki guitar students. Michael has recorded
the acclaimed world premiere recording of Goyescana, concerto for
Guitar and Orchestra by three-time Grammy and Ace award winning
composer, Michael Colina, with the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey
Road Studios.
For more information, please contact the Fleur de Son Classics at www.fleurdeson.com.
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