World Music On Classical Guitar - A Lunchtime Concert ft. Daniele Piroddi

presents Daniele Piroddi (classical guitar) for a free lunchtime concert featuring music from around the world.

Yukihiro Yoko - Sakura

Mikis Theodorakis - Epitafio 3 – One day in May

Mikis Theodorakis - Epitafio 4 – You have set, my star

Vicente Emilio Sojo - Cantico

Vicente Emilio Sojo - Aguinaldo

Vicente Emilio Sojo - Canción

Heitor Villa-Lobos - Mazurka-Choro

Heitor Villa-Lobos - Gavotta-Choro

Carlo Domeniconi - Variationen Über ein anatolisches

Carlo Domeniconi - Volklied

David Russell (Arr) - Spatter the dew

David Russell (Arr) - The bucks of Oranmore

Born in Sardinia (Italy), Daniele Piroddi is a classical guitarist based in London. He studied with Maestro Andrea Dieci and completed his Master’s Degree with 110 cum Laude and Special Mention at Modena’s Conservatory. His studies at the School of Early Music (Venice) and Giulio Regondi’s Academy (Milan) had an important influence in his musical focus.

Over the last few years his musical research has been concentrated on the possibility of expressions of the classical guitar. The timbres, colours, techniques, possible on a guitar are the centre of his music, generating a continuous fresh and innovative approach to his repertoire traditional and not. More recently, his interest has takin him to study the influence of traditional music to the modern/contemporary music, with the prospective to create a bridge between the origin of music and the modern times.

"World Music on a Classical Guitar" is a program that have built over the years. It focuses on cultures and their traditions. Modern composers have often delved into the rich layers of popular folk music, exploring and reimagining its essence. This program honors their work and celebrates the diverse musical heritage they have brought to life. The music is based on simple structures, as it is folk traditional music, but its message and power are at the highest level of expression. The program doesn't follow a geographical order but jumps all around the world. So we might find a Japanese song after Greek music, or a Brazilian Choros before an Irish dance. I believe this is one of the best parts: the music merges perfectly without imposing, and this aspect shows us how music is a world language with no barriers or limits.

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