Giulia Contaldo - Piano

Italian and American pianist Giulia Contaldo came to international attention when she stepped in for Elisso Virsaladze to play Schumann’s Piano Concerto with the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Omer Meir Wellber at the Bridgewater Hall (Manchester) live broadcasted by BBC Radio3.

Giulia has received numerous prizes, including top first prizes at the 28th J.S. Bach Italian National Competition, the 15th International Maria Giubilei Piano Competition, prizes at the International Competition Prémio Internacional de Piano Figueira da Foz (Coimbra), 32nd Concours Européen de Musique de Chambre organized by FNAPEC (Paris), Massarosa International Piano Competition, Third Prize and Audience Prize at the James Mottram International Piano Competition, Second prize and Classical Sonata Special Award at the Verona International Piano Competition. She won the Concerto Competition, the Piano Duo Prize and was awarded the prestigious Gold Medal at Royal Northern College of Music (UK).