Leonardo Ciampa

Leonardo Ciampa (born Orient Heights (East Boston), January 17, 1971), is a composer, organist, pianist, and author. Ciampa is the first composer to write significant compositions in a Sicilian genre, most notably Suite Siciliana (Op. 145), for two violins, piano, and chamber orchestra. He has also written a large amount of sacred music, including an Organ Symphony and numerous Masses. (The latter were deeply inspired by the great composer Lorenzo Perosi.) As a pianist Ciampa is best known for his interpretations of Chopin and Lecuona.

Related Topics:
Orient Heights - East Boston - January 17 - 1971 - Sicilian - Violin - Piano - Chamber orchestra - Lorenzo Perosi - Pianist - Chopin - Lecuona

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Ciampa is the founding director of Coro Polifonico of Boston, whose wide repertoire includes the once-famous works of Lorenzo Perosi.

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Ciampa's recent book, The Twilight of Belcanto, includes an interview with famed soprano Virginia Zeani.

Related Topics:
Belcanto - Virginia Zeani

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Ciampa currently lives with his wife and son on Revere Beach.

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