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GIORGIO MIRTO
Guitarist and composer, Giorgio Mirto graduated from the “L. Campiani” Conservatory of Mantova and took the second level degree from the Conservatory of Cuneo.
He performes extensively in Europe, Russia, Japan, China, Africa, U.S.A. and South America.
He has realized several recordings for Gendai Guitar (Tokyo), Moisycos Musical Editions (Tokyo), Sinfonica Editions, Guitart and, since some years, for the major label Brilliant Classics.
One of his last CDs, “Norwegian memories”, dedicated to Mirto’s works for guitar and strings orchestra has been quoted CD of the year by American Record Guide magazine
Awarded In several International composition competitions, his music is performed in several parts of the world and has raised the appreciation of well known musicians, actors, conductors and musicologists.
He is the artistic director of Six Ways, a prestigious international guitar festival which takes place in his native town: Turin.
His music is published by Les Productions d’OZ, Ut Orpheus and Edizioni Sinfonica.
He has teached in several Italians Conservatori and actually he teaches in Perugia’s one.
“The guitar of Giorgio Mirto is a marvellous sounding instrument used to create the most effect”
(Classical Guitar)
“Giorgio Mirto is one of the most interesting composers I’ve met in recent years”
(Maximo Diego Pujol)
“Giorgio Mirto is a leading light in the world of contemporary guitar music”
(Presto Classical)
“This work finds itself somewhere between the gutsy Palladio Allegro by Jenkins, the passion of Rodrigo’s Concierto and some of the very finest film soundtracks”
(Derek Hasted, Classical Guitar, about “Triste Solitario y Final, for guitar and string quartet)