​GIOVANNI AGOSTI
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Giovanni Agosti  is an italian pianist and composer currently based in Amsterdam.
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Classical and jazz trained, since young age he undertook an eclectic musical path performing in the funk, rock and progressive metal fields playing both piano and guitar.
Later on he dedicated himself to jazz and improvised music collaborating with musicians like A. Dulbecco, G. Corini, F. Lento, S. Mussida, B. Ferra, S. Beskrone, D. Monaghan and many more, performing in Europe and the US in some of the finest clubs and festivals.
In 2015 he is co-founder of Honolulu Records, a contemporary jazz record label based in Milan.


DISCOGRAPHY

2016 Stretching, Giovanni Agosti Trio, Honolulu Records (piano and compositions) [ PREVIEW | BUY ]
2015 Ugly Beauty, Collettivo T. Monk, Honolulu Records (sideman) [ PREVIEW | BUY ]
2013 CreaMusica 2, compilation, Mussida Music Publishing (piano and composition, sideman)
2012 CreaMusica 1, compilation, Mussida Music Publishing (piano and composition, sideman)
2010 HotDogma E.P., HotDogma, self-released (piano and compositions)

AWARDS​

Prinses Cristina Concours 2016, 1st prize w/ Raquel Kurpershoek Group
Premio Marco Tamburini 2016, 2nd prize as a soloist
Premio Internazionale Massimo Urbani 2016, 2nd prize as a soloist
​Keep An Eye Jazz Award 2016, incentive prize w/ Vuma Levin 5tet
Vittoria Rotary Award 2014, 3rd prize as a soloist
Premio Nazionale dei Conservatori 2014, 3rd prize w/ G. Agosti Trio
Jimmy Wood Award 2013, 2nd prize w/ G. Agosti Trio and Best Pianist
Conad Jazz Contest 2013, 2nd prize w/ Collettivo T. Monk 
Orsara Jazz Summer Workshop 2012, Best Pianist

EDUCATION

2018 Master in Sound Engineering, Università di Tor Vergata, Roma
2015 Exchange program to Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2014 - 2017 Master in Jazz Piano, Conservatorium van Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2014 Siena Jazz Summer Workshop, Siena
2013 Exchange program to Utrecht's Conservatory, The Netherlands
2013 Tuscia Jazz Spring Workshop, Bagnoregio
2012 Orsara Jazz Summer Workshop, Orsara
2012 Tuscia Jazz Summer Workshop, Viterbo
2012 A.T.C.L. Diploma in Classical Performance, Trinity Guildhall of Music, London, UK
2012 Composition and Songwriting Program, C.E.T. Music Institute, Avigliano Umbro
2012 Enrico Pieranunzi Jazz Workshop, Verona
2012 Barry Harris Jazz Workshop, Roma
2011 - 2014 Bachelor in Jazz Piano, Conservatorio G. Verdi, Milano
2011 post graduate course in Jazz Arranging, C.P.M. Music Institute, Milano
2011 Teaching Perspective Program, C.P.M. Music Institute, Milano
2010 Umbria Jazz Summer Workshop, Perugia
2008 - 2010 Contemporary Piano and Keyboards Diploma, C.P.M. Music Institute, Milano
2008 Guitar Summer Program, Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts
2004 - 2008 private Electric Guitar lessons with A. Aliprandi and A. Nichetti
2003 - 2006 private Jazz Piano lessons with F. Pirola and M. Detto
1995 - 2012 private Classical Piano lessons with M° S. Salvadori

SCHOLARSHIPS

2015 exchange to Temple University, from Conservatorium van Amsterdam
2013 exchange to Utrecht's Conservatory, from Conservatorio G. Verdi
2012 Composition Program at C.E.T. Music Institute, from Conservatorio G. Verdi
2011 Teaching Perspective Program, from C.P.M. Music Institute
2011 CreaMusica 2, from C.P.M. Music Institute
2010 CreaMusica 1, from C.P.M. Music Institute
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