Eon Guitar Quartet
Presents
Fourth International Guitar Festival
S.Filippo Neri
Bologna from 24th May till 27th May 2007
Sunday 27 May 9pm
Istituto di Cultura Germanica
Ingresso Gratuito
Rita Casagrande
J. K. MERTZ Fantasia ungherese op. 65 n. 1 (1806-1856)
J.S.BACH Preludio, Fuga, Allegro BWV 998 (1685-1750)
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N. D’ANGELO Due canzoni lidie
J. RODRIGO Tres piezas espanoles (1902-1999)
- Fandango
- Passacaglia
- Zapateado
Curriculum
Born in Bologna in 1978, Rita Casagrande studied with E. Becherucci at the “G. B. Martini” conservatoire of Bologna and graduated “cum laude” with full marks in classical guitar.
She later studied with maestros M.Norrito, S.Palamidessi, F.Laurent and R. Boucher.
At the Accademia di Perfezionamento “G. Regondi” of Bergamo, under maestros A. Dieci and B. Giuffredi’s, she received the Diploma of Merit Distinction as best permanent student, being awarded the recording of a Compact Disc under “Sinfonica” label of Milan. Actually she’s attending the “Ecole Normale de Music A.Cortot” in Paris with M° Alberto Ponce.
She won numerous awards in national and international competitions, Fourth Prize in “Giulio Rospigliosi 2001” national competition; Third Prize in “Città di Voghera 2001” VI Guitar Festival; Third Prize in “F. Sor” international competition (2004), Second Prize (First Prize not awarded) in “Dino Caravita” (2002) XI national competition, First Prize in “Genova 2001” international competition of music execution,
At present she is cooperating with teacher A. Morini and maestro A. Guarnieri performing at important venues of contemporary music ( Teatro Comunale of Bologna; Konservatorium of Lausanne).
In 1999 together with violinist Silvia Tarozzi, she founded the “Per Due Voci” duo which explores a vast classical repertoire, as well as contemporary and folk music.
She is also member of theHarmonia Guitar Duo which won the 1st prize at 8th guitar festival Città di Voghera 2005 and at the 1st guitar competition “A Seri Corde” In Pavullo in 2005.
She has already performed in numerous concerts as solist and in chamber-music ensembles.
In November 2000, she performed at the Philharmonic Academy of Prague as guest of the conservatoire.
Since 1997 she has been teaching at numerous musical schools in Bologna province.