Flavio Sala
Flavio
Sala, born in Bojano (CB) in 1983, started studying classical guitar,
under the leadership of Maestro Adriano Oliva, when he was eight years
old, immediately demonstrating a strong propensity for music.
In 1994 he entered the “Lorenzo Perosi” Conservatory in Campobasso,
where he attended the course held by Maestro Pasqualino Garzia for eight
years, at the end of which he graduated, still very young, with full marks,
a first-class degree an honourable mention.
In 1995 he won the European Competition “Città di Barletta”,
in 1996 the “Città di Ercolano” Competition, in 1998
the “Città di Ortona” Competition, where he won the highest
award in each section and category. In 2000 he won the second prize of
the International Competition of Isernia.
In 2001 he carried off First Prize of the International Competition of
Gargnano.
Within the VII International Guitar Meeting and the International Competition
“Michele Pittaluga “ he made his debut as “Best Italian
Young Talent” at the Alessandria Theatre.
With a unanimous vote, he won in 2003 the First Prize of the prestigious
Classical Guitar Competition “Michele Pittaluga” - Premio Città
di Alessandria. Therefore, he will give many concerts in Italy, Spain,
Austria, Russia and U.S.A., as soloist and with orchestra, as well as
to make a record.
Since 1998 he was been attending the international master classes of Accademia
Chigiana of Siena, held by Maestro Oscar Ghiglia, here obtaining every
year the diploma for merit, the grant of the Foundation and the “Emma
Contestabile” grant, arranged for the best students.
Recently this same institution has suggested to engage him for some concerts
in Italy.
Encouraging and inspiring have been his meetings with Alirio Diaz, Mario
Gangi and Paco de Lucia.
He has also performed pieces by some contemporary composers, such as Giacomo
Manzoni, who expressed encouraging critical comments about the interpretation
of his pieces.
At present, he is improving himself with Pasqualino Garzia, Oscar Ghiglia
and Frédéric Zigante.
He plays a guitar by the master luthier Camillo Perrella from Bojano.
THE OPINION OF THE PRESS.
“...he has showed an amazing technical and instrumental confidence:
even in the most tortuous passages, every note has maintained absolute
refinement and purity.
A virtuosity invariably sustained and enlighted by a sharp musical intelligence...”
(Il Giornale di Brescia).
“...despite his youth, the Molisan guitarist already shows a pronounced
musical personality, as well as a confident mastery of the instrument...”
(Seicorde).
“...the famous composer Giacomo Manzoni, after listening to the interpretation
of his Echi by the student Flavio Sala [...], has publicly admitted that
Sala’s execution of his composition was the best he had ever heard...”
(Quotidiano del Molise, extract from an interview with Maestro Franz Albanese,
Director of the Campobasso Conservatory).
“...cold and extremely self-controlled in the most virtuosic passages,
[...] on the contrary always looking for timbre refinement...”
(Quotidiano del Trentino Alto Adige).
“...it made a favourable impression, [...], he provided further excitement
in the form of an exceptionally convincing Usher-Valse. Perhaps, it takes
the fiery imagination of a 17-year old to do this work full justice...”
(Colin Cooper, Classical Guitar Magazine, London).
FLAVIO SALA
Via Colle Bellavista 10
86021 BOIANO (CB)
Italy
phone: +39-328-6913311email: flaviosala83@hotmail.com
website :www.flaviosala.com
