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Born in Naples in 1971, virtuoso classical guitarist Aniello Desiderio first performed in public at the age of eight, displaying such gifts that music critics described him as an "enfant prodige," "wunderkind," "genius," etc. In 1992 he graduated cum laude from the Conservatory of Music in Alessandria. He won 18 first International Awards in both national and international competitions, including among them First Prize at the Donia Competition Messina, Italy (1986) • First Prize at the International Guitar Competition in Habana, Cuba (1988); • First Prize at the International Guitar Competition in Tokio, Japan (1988) • "Neapolitan of the Year" Award for Mr. Desiderio, Italy (1988) • First Prize and Special Prize at the International Francisco Tarrega Competition Benicasim, Spain, (1992) • First Prize at the International Competition "Citta' di Sanremo“ Italy (1994); • First Prize at the International "Guerrero,, Competition Madrid, Spain (1995). His international career started in 1989 during the International Guitar Festival in Volos (Greece). In September of 1999, he received the “Artist in Residence Award 1999” from the German Radio DLF and the Musikfest Bremen together with Gidon Kremer, who received the “Großer Musikfest Preis” 2001/ 02. Aniello Desiderio was on tour with the Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin und der Deutschen Kammer-Philharmonie, when he was invited to the 70th birthday Gala of Lorin Maazel by the Bavarian Radio & TV station. He also performed with the
Bavarian Chamber & Romulo Larrea (Bandoneon)
Tango con Passion, in Germany, and in Turkey with the Istanbul State
Symphony Orchestra. 2006. In addition to his solo touring - Aniello
Desiderio and his brothers Gennaro (violin) and Nino (piano) Desiderio, Romulo Larrea, bandoneon form
Montevideo with singer
Veronica Larc from Buenos Aires. They set audiences alight with their
new Tango Project “Tango y Milongas.” “Nothing is impossible for Aniello with his instrument.” - Classical Guitar/ England “ The most brilliant talent of the decade.” - Süddeutsche Zeitung/ Germany “ Now I Know The Real Sound Of Guitar” - Lorin Maazel |
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