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1968

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Chamber

 

Marina Piccinini is a renowned classical flutist who has made a significant impact on the world of music. Born on May 10, 1960, in Toronto, Canada, Piccinini grew up in a family of musicians. Her father, Mario Piccinini, was a violinist, and her mother, Louise DiTullio, was a flutist. Piccinini began playing the flute at the age of four and showed exceptional talent from an early age. Piccinini's family moved to New York City when she was six years old, and she continued her musical education there. She studied with Julius Baker, the principal flutist of the New York Philharmonic, and later with Thomas Nyfenger at the Yale School of Music. Piccinini also attended the Juilliard School, where she earned a Bachelor of Music degree. Piccinini's career as a professional flutist began in the 1980s, and she quickly gained recognition for her exceptional talent. She won several prestigious competitions, including the Young Concert Artists International Auditions and the Concert Artists Guild International Competition. These victories led to numerous performance opportunities, and Piccinini began to establish herself as a leading flutist. Throughout her career, Piccinini has performed with many of the world's leading orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the Berlin Philharmonic. She has also collaborated with many renowned conductors, such as Leonard Bernstein, Zubin Mehta, and Seiji Ozawa. Piccinini is known for her virtuosic playing and her ability to bring out the emotional depth of the music she performs. She has a particular affinity for contemporary music and has premiered many new works by composers such as Kaija Saariaho, Osvaldo Golijov, and John Harbison. Piccinini has also recorded several albums, including "Voyage," which features works by Debussy, Ravel, and Takemitsu, and "Flute Music by French Composers," which includes works by Poulenc, Messiaen, and Jolivet. In addition to her performing career, Piccinini is also a dedicated teacher. She has taught at several prestigious institutions, including the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, the Mannes School of Music, and the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. Piccinini is also the founder and artistic director of the Marina Piccinini International Flute Masterclasses, which bring together flutists from around the world for intensive training and performance opportunities. Piccinini has received numerous awards and honors throughout her career. In 2009, she was awarded the National Flute Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2010, she was inducted into the Juilliard School's inaugural Alumni Hall of Fame. She has also been awarded the Avery Fisher Career Grant, the Young Concert Artists' Michaels Award, and the Concert Artists Guild's New York debut award. Piccinini continues to perform, teach, and inspire audiences around the world. Her dedication to the flute and her commitment to excellence have made her one of the most respected and admired flutists of her generation.

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