Leonardo Carrieri

Leonardo Carrieri studied harpsichord and organ at the Trento Conservatoire and piano in Mantua. He has specialized interpretation of organ literature with Jean Guillou, Giancarlo Parodi, Claudio Astronio, in improvvisation with André Ajdu, in French piano repertoire with Nadine Durand, in harpsichord literature with Enrico Baiano and in the practice of basso continuo with Jesper Christensen. He has received various prizes in national and international competitions. He is organist at the Grandes Orgues Formentelli of the San Marco Church in Rovereto (Trento). He carrys on an intense concert activity both as a soloist and collaborating with orchestras, ensembles and choirs, meeting everywhere with the approval of public and critics. He has recorded for EDB, Edizioni Paoline and AVA Germany. Besides concert activity he carrys on his musicological studies, giving particular attention to Italian music of Settecento and Ottocento, of wich he is very appreciated interpreter.