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Giuseppe Olivieri – Saxophonist and Artistic Director
Born on January 10, 1999, Giuseppe Olivieri began studying the saxophone at a very young age. In 2015, he was admitted with honors to the “Luisa D’Annunzio” Conservatory of Music in Pescara, in the class of Professor Gaetano Di Bacco. There he obtained his Master's degree in saxophone with the highest mark of 110/110, with honors.
Training with the Greats
He perfected his skills with internationally renowned masters such as:
➤ Claude Delangle
➤ Gaetano Di Bacco
➤ Luciano Ciavattella
➤ Hans De Jong
Competitions and Awards
Giuseppe Olivieri is the winner of 13 first prizes in national and international competitions, including:
➤ 5th Young Performers Competition – First Prize with scholarship.
➤ 1st International “Sante Centurione” Competition – First Prize, scholarship, and distinction “ARTENSAMBLE”.
➤ 1st and 2nd “Bruno Mezzena” Chamber Music Competition – First Prize with scholarship.
➤ International “Coop Music Awards” Competition in Cremona (2018) – Special “Carlo Galante” Prize for the best performance of a contemporary work.
In 2021, he won the national “Thomas Kuti” competition organized by the Lions Club, representing Italy at the international final in Thessaloniki (Greece).
Concerts and International Stages
He has performed in some of the most prestigious international concert halls:
➤ Mozarteum (Salzburg).
➤ Kleine Zaal of the Concertgebouw (Amsterdam).
➤ Conservatory Paris-Vallée de la Marne (France).
➤ High School of Arts and KyungSung Concert Hall (Busan, South Korea).
Teaching and Transmission
Invited to share his expertise in international masterclasses, he has taught at the following institutions:
➤ Akademii Muzycznej w Łodzi (Poland), class of Łukasz Wójcicki.
➤ Conservatoire Paris-Vallée de la Marne, class of JinHo Keem.
➤ DongEui University and Joeun Music Hall, in Busan (South Korea).
Artistic Engagement and Chamber Music
A member of the Tetra Saxophone Quartet, he is also the artistic director of the group, with which he has organized numerous concerts acclaimed by the critic. Through his chamber music projects, he actively contributes to the promotion of the saxophone ensemble.
Artistic Partnerships
Giuseppe Olivieri is an official artist of JLV Sound Paris and D'Addario.
