A.Ferro CV 2014

ALBERTO FERRO
curriculum vitae
Date of Birth: 30/09/1981
Place of Birth: Milan, Italy.
Mobile: +1.509.715.7983
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.albertoferro.com
WORKING EXPERIENCE
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August 2013, Teaching Assistant at Music Department of Washington State University, Pullman, WA, US.
o Awarded with full scholarship for a Master of Arts in Piano Music Performance at WSUniversity
o Pianist for Concert Choir Ensemble and Vojazz Music Ensemble
o Pianist in WSU Jazz Big Band, conducted by Dr. Greg Yasintsky
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May - June 2013. Jazz and Classical Pianist on the Aegean Odyssey Cruise Ship.
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Spring 2013. Pianist at Star Hotel and Casino, Darling Harbor, Sydney, Australia.
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September-November 2012. Pianist and Musical Director for P&O UK Oriana and Ventura Cruise Ships.
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April 2010-March 2012. Pianist for Holland America Cruise Line. Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Volendam Cruise
Ships and on MSC Cruise Ship Musica.
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2000 – 2010. Freelance Performer and Private Music Teacher. Classical and Jazz Music, performed with all
kind of ensembles.
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Fall-winter 2009. Musical collaborations and concert experiences in New York City.
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Spring 2009. Recorded and produced “In Fondo Al Suono”, a CD of original piano solo compositions.
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October 2003 – June 2009. Piano teacher at
o Accademia S.Girolamo Emiliani in Corbetta (MI)
o Civic School of Music “La Città Sonora” in Garbagnate Milanese (MI)
o Accademia della Chitarra e Pianoforte in Casorezzo (MI)
o Istituto Waldorf-Steiner in Milan (2005-08), also as Piano Assistant-Accompanist
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2008-2009. Artistic collaboration with the “Verdi Orchestra” in Milano, as Choir Assistant-Accompanist.
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October 2003 – June 2005. Pianist for classical and modern ballet classes at the “Scuola d'Arte Drammatica
Paolo Grassi” in Milan.
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Concerts as soloist:
o May – June 2013. Aegean Odyssey, Cruise Ship.
o April 2013. Star Hotel, Sydney, Australia.
o May 2011. Neptunes Lounge, Noordam, Holland America Cruise Line.
o December 2009. Cafè Vivaldi, Greenwich Village, New York City.
o April 2009. Main Recital Hall, Musical Academy in Corbetta, MI.
o December 2008. Blue Note, Milano.
o June 2004. International Academy of Music, Milano.
o April 2004. “La città in Rivoluzione”, gruppo Esterni, Milano.
o June 2003. Piazza S. Fedele, “Milan Music Festival”, Milan.
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Conference/Lesson (April 2004): on A. Webern Piano Dodecaphonic Variations op.27, at Accademia
Internazionale della Musica.
ALBERTO FERRO
E - m a i l : p i a n o mu s i c @ a l b e r t o f e r r o . c o m
Tel: +61.499.731.289
EDUCATION
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Currently studying for Master of Arts in Piano Performance, at Washington State University, US.
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October 2006. Bachelor in Piano at the Conservatorio “Verdi” in Milano (Italy).
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1999 – 2004, I studied Piano and Composition at the International Academy of Music in Milano (Italy).
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2005, Conservatorio “Verdi” di Milano Certificate in Musical Analysis - thesis on B.Bartòk’s Fourth Strings
Quartet / Certificate in Contemporary Executive Praxis - thesis on G.Ligeti’s Cordes Vides.
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July 2005. Jazz Workshop in Bassano del Grappa, Italy, run by the New School University of New York.
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2003 – 2006. International Masterclasses with Aldo Ciccolini, Aquilles Delle Vigne, Giovanni Verrando,
Paolo Bordoni, Lidia Baldecchi Arcuri.
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2001 – 2003. I attended a three-year degree course in Scienze dei Beni Culturali, concentration in Musicology,
at the Literature Faculty at the Università degli Studi di Milano.
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2001. High School Diploma from Liceo Scientifico Bertrand Russell in Garbagnate Milanese (MI).
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Other Musical Skills:
o Composer and Improviser, Passion for Contemporary art and music.
o Deep curiosity for any musical expression: ancient/modern/cultured/popular/ethnic/improvised…
o Experienced as arranger and director of Jazz Big Band.
o Experienced at teaching piano to any age.
o Theory, harmony, applied piano, ensemble, jazz and jazz combo experienced teacher.
OTHER SKILLS
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Committed teacher, experience in teaching music in Italian and English.
Disability Social Worker experience (summer 2007).
I believe I can work in any kind of environment, bringing to completion any accepted task, due to a natural
patience and a confidence based on self improvement.
I have experience in shows production, planning events, social hosting, cooking, farm working, translating
English, writing articles, internet surveys and researches, hospital care.
Experienced world traveler.
LANGUAGES
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Italian: mother tongue.
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English: 2012 TOEFL Proficiency
OTHER
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US C1/D Visa valid till November 2020
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US B1/B2 Visa valid till November 2020
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AUS WH Visa valid till December 2013
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US F1 Visa valid till August 2015
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European Valid Drive Licence
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Available for Recitals, Classical and Jazz Ensembles. Public and Private Events, Worldwide.
ALBERTO FERRO
E - m a i l : p i a n o mu s i c @ a l b e r t o f e r r o . c o m
Tel: +61.499.731.289