Italian Composer and Conductor - He has been honored by the Italian Government (The Senate of Italian Republic) with the Medal of "Italian Excellence".
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BIO
Gabriele Ciampi is an Italian composer and conductor currently based in Los Angeles. His music combines elements of post-minimalism and classicism while taking inspiration from the Russian romantic period resulting in compositions that are interwoven with rich narrative, emotion and simplicity.
His musical education combines the best of European and American styles. He studied composition at the prestigious St. Cecilia Music Conservatory. In 2002, he received a B.A. in Italian Literature and Cinema from La Sapienza University in Rome. He also attended the Film Scoring Certificate Program at UCLA where he studied composition and orchestration.
Gabriele's range of work has been covered in various media, concerts and plays. In cooperation with the Russian Ballet and Moscow Chamber Orchestra, he wrote and conducted music for an adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" which was performed in Moscow in December 2012.
Gabriele also composes music for films and advertising, having recently collaborated with Bruce Weber for a piece for the New York Time T magazine. Most recently, he composed the soundtrack for the 2012 feature film "Spinning Dry," starring James Duval and Elena Krausz. In addition, Gabriele also composes for and conducts the CentOrchestra, an orchestra based in Rome that he founded.
He has been honored with many awards and accolades for his accomplishments. The Senate of the Italian Republic honored him with the Medal of "Italian Excellence" for achievements in original composition. The U.S. government also awarded him with a special visa for Extraordinary Ability. In addition, he was recognized as the 2012 LA Music Awards' Instrumental Artist of the Year and endorsed by the Italian Consulate in Los Angeles. He has collaborated and performed alongside renowned artists such as White House Pianist David Osbourne, who later played two of Gabriele's piano compositions--NEVE and Piano Concerto n.1--for President Obama's 2012 Christmas Concert.