Gianvincezo Cresta

After receiving diplomas in piano and composition, Gianvincenzo Cresta devoted himself to the study of the music of the late twentieth century and published the volume “Le possibilità del molteplice” ("The Manifold Possibilities"), Rugginenti Editore, Milan 2000, and some 40 essays and articles on historical-analytical issues. He is the editor of the book “L’ascolto del pensiero” - Scritti su Luigi Nono ("Listening to Thought – Writings on Luigi Nono") - Rugginenti Editore, Milano 2002. He is one of the most active composers of his generation, his catalog includes not only solo pieces, but also works for ensemble, voice, orchestra and electronic music.

His music is regularly performed at the top music festivals: the Zagreb Biennale, Festival Cervantino in Mexico City, Opéra Bastille in Paris, Festspielhaus Hellerau in Dresden, Biennale of Venice, Parco della Musica in Rome, Journées Grame in Lyon, Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, and the Mozarteum in Salzburg. In 2012, commissioned by Radio France, he composed “In Amoroso Canto” for the Présences Festival 2013. For Biennale Musica of Venice 2013 he composed “Voci incroci” for violin and electronic.

His music has been broadcast by Belgian VRT, Rai Radio Tre, Rai Tre, TVE2, and Radio France, RSI. He collaborates steadily with soloists such as Christophe Desjardins, Rohan de Saram, Pascal Gallois, Claude Delangle, Rachid Safir, the Solistes XXI of Paris, Francesco D'Orazio and many others. He has recorded for Arts, Stradivarius, Tempi Moderni, Rainbow Classic, Digressione music, Niccolò, Konsequenz, and Aliamusica records. He collaborates on seminars and conferences with Florida International University, University of Massachusetts, Superior Conservatory of Madrid, Grame in Lyon, C.S.I in Lugano.

He teaches Theory of Harmony and Analysis at the “D.Cimarosa” Conservatory of Avellino.

Last May his new work, “Alle Guerre d'Amore”, played in Paris live on France Musique and recorded to IRCAM. “Alle Guerre d’Amore” is his last Cd for Digressione music.

Last December in London premiere of “Tre studi sull’immanenza” for piano, dedicated to Listz and played by Emanuele Arciuli.