PAOLO TIRRO is a pianist who has made chamber music the focus of his activity. His great versatility allows him to easily collaborate with different ensembles, ranging from the baroque to the contemporary repertoire.
He has a particular interest in duo collaborations, where his sensitivity and adaptability shine at their best.
He is the Founder and Artistic Director of VIVACISSIMO festival, a chamber music festival in Molise (Italy) aiming to enhance the local cultural heritage and promote classical music.
Significant events in the 2024/2025 season include the debut for Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum and recording of the complete works for cello and piano by Felix Mendelssohn for OnClassical Records, co-produced and exclusively distribuited by Naxos of America.
In 2023 the discographic project "Once upon a time", produced by the Mozarteum University Salzburg, took shape in the release of the first single Janacek - Pohadka, available on all streaming platforms.
He has recently performed a live concert with cellist Francesco Tamburini for the RAI Radio3 Suite broadcast “La Stanza della Musica”.
He was invited in such festivals as IMS and Open Chamber Music Prussia Cove (UK), Fairplay Chamber Music (Sweden), International Keyboard Institute and Festival in New York.
Paolo has also played in Cittadella Music Festival, Viotti Festival, Appia Antica Chamber Music Festival, Yamaha Piano Discovery.
He has given concerts for such important music societies as Musik@mera at Sale Apollinee - Teatro La Fenice Venice, Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest, William Walton Trust, Amici della Musica di Bassano del Grappa, Chiave Classica - Castelfranco Veneto, Fondazione Benetton Studi e Ricerche.
As a soloist, he performed with the Circle Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra Perosi, and the "A. Steffani" String Orchestra.
In 2021 he was a beneficiary of a stipend offered by the ‘Sir Yehudi Menuhin LIVE MUSIC NOW Foundation’ – Salzburg.
He also received a scholarship from Mozarteu University Salzburg reserved for best students.
Paolo was a scholarship holder at the Mozarteum Sommerakademie and the IKIF, both in 2016.
Essential for his training is the advice and mentorship of Alexander Lonquich, Thomas Riebl, William Coleman, Giovanni Gnocchi, Enrico Bronzi, Bruno Giuranna, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Julius Drake, and Claudio Martinez Mehner.
Contemporary music has always been present in his path, in particular, the work with Simone Fontanelli at Mozarteum University has deeply influenced his musicianship.
Born in Campobasso, Italy, Paolo got his Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and Postgraduate Diploma in Italy under Domenico Codispoti, Massimiliano Ferrati and Andrea Lucchesini. He recently earned a degree in Piano Chamber Music at Mozarteum University Salzburg in the class of Connie Shih, with whom he still continues to further his education.
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