Alberto Brigandì

Alberto Brigandì
Alberto Brigandì began his organ and composition studies under the esteemed guidance of Maestro Alberto Orio, furthering his piano expertise with Maestro Carlo Dominici.

His academic journey culminated in 2003 when he graduated with honours in Organ and Organ Composition from the S. Giacomantonio Conservatory in Cosenza, under the expert mentorship of Maestro Federico Vallini. A decade later, in 2013, Brigandì achieved a Master of Arts in Organ, specialising in Concert Performance, at the prestigious Haute école de musique in Geneva, studying with Maestro Alessio Corti. This period of intense study was crowned with the awarding of the distinguished "Pierre Segond" prize for outstanding musical distinction.
Further refining his craft, Brigandì participated in advanced courses conducted by luminaries of the international music scene, including Maestro Lionel Rogg, Maestro Guy Bovet, Maestro Marie-Claire Alain, Maestro Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini, and Maestro Pierpaolo Turetta.
In the competitive arena, Brigandì's talents shone brightly. He clinched the 1st prize at the International Organ Competition in Wuppertal, Germany, in 2017, and was honoured with the 2nd prize at the “San Guido d'Acquesana“ National Organ Competition in Acqui Terme (AL), Italy, in 2005. In 2000, he was recognised with a Certificate of Merit at the TIM (International Music Tournament) in Rome.
Brigandì's concert career is marked by frequent performances across the European continent, both as a distinguished soloist and as part of orchestral ensembles. Notable engagements include performances with the Wuppertal Symphony Orchestra and Konzertchor at the Historische Stadthalle in Wuppertal, Germany, in 2018, and a solo recital at the Essen Philharmonie, Germany. The following year saw him gracing the hallowed halls of Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral in London. His performances extend to revered venues such as the Cathedrals of Geneva, St Albans (UK), Luxembourg, Messina, and St. Peter's in the Vatican. In 2022, Brigandì premiered his own transcription for a four-hand organ rendition of Gustav Holst's symphonic suite "The Planets" at St Michael’s Cornhill Church in London, alongside Richard Moore.
His contributions to organ transcription are notable, including orchestrations of Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" for solo organ and Verdi’s "Requiem Mass" for a four-hand organ and soprano.
After a seven-year tenure as organist and musical director at St Joseph’s Highgate Church in London, Brigandì now resides in Italy. Here, he dedicates his time to teaching, arranging for string, woodwind, and brass ensembles, and managing the musical arrangement website arrangingforyou.com.
In recent years, his pedagogical roles included teaching Organ Practice and Gregorian Chant at the San Pietro a Majella Conservatory in Naples (2021), and Organ and Organistic Composition at the A. Buzzolla Conservatory in Adria (2022).
Brigandì's technical expertise extends to the realm of sound engineering, having earned a degree in Sound Engineering and Design from the Polytechnic University of Milan.

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