Artist · Guitar
Cristiano Poli Cappelli
Biography
Cristiano Poli Cappelli graduated in guitar under the guidance of Letizia Guerra and Stefano Palamidessi, combining his musical studies with those in Law.
In 2000, he was recognized as the top graduate, marking the beginning of his discographic and concertistic career at a very young age.
Poli Cappelli has been awarded in several significant national competitions, consistently standing out for his musical talents and refinement. Among the others, Alberto Ponce described him as a "sensitive, confident musician with a pleasant and strong sound."
His discographic activity, both as a soloist and with the Duo Pace Poli Cappelli alongside Andrea Pace, is of considerable importance, and many of his recordings are considered interpretative benchmarks.
Alongside his teaching commitment, he has maintained a constant concert activity, both as a soloist and in chamber ensembles, performing at music festivals around the world. He has performed several concerts for guitar and orchestra, including Astor Piazzolla's Double Concerto for Bandoneon and Guitar, Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez, and Fantasia para un Gentilhombre.
He lives and teaches in Lugano, Switzerland.