# Marco Misciagna

Marco Misciagna (Italian pronunciation: ; born 5 February 1984) is an Italian violinist and violist internationally renowned for his performances and contributions to classical music.

## Biography
### Musical education

Marco Misciagna was born in Bari, Italy. He graduated at the age of 15 in violin and viola from the Niccolò Piccinni Conservatory of Bari and later obtained the diploma at the National Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome. He was invited by the then-President of the Italian Republic Carlo Azeglio Ciampi to the Quirinal Palace in Rome, as the best student of the conservatory. He studied with Corrado Romano, Eduard Grach and with Đorđe Trkulja (former first violin of Zagreb Quartet). Further studies included Salvatore Accardo at the Accademia Stauffer in Cremona, Boris Belkin and Jury Bashmet at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena, where he was awarded two Honour Diplomas and won the Prize Monte dei Paschi di Siena twice, as best violinist and best violist in the school (first time in the history of the Academy).

### Career

In 1999 he won the First Prize for young talented musicians "M. Benvenuti" of Vittorio Veneto.
For years, he served as a soloist of the Spanish String Orchestra of Màlaga and has performed in major halls and international institutions worldwide, including the Berliner Philarmonie, Essen Philarmonie, Hamburg Laieszahalle, Mannheim Rosengarten, the Meistersingerhalle Nuremberg, the Prinzeregententheater of Monaco, Arriaga Theater in Bilbao, Musikverein in Vienna, Victoria Eugenia Theater in San Sebastian, Komitas Chamber Music Hall, Kiev Opera House, Dar Sebastian in Tunisia, Sala Sinopoli Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome, Balboa Theater in San Diego in California, Fox Tucson Theatre, St. Francis Auditorium of Santa Fe in New Mexico, C.W. Eisemann Center, Rudder Theater, Empire Theater in Texas, American Theater in Hampton in Virginia, Lehman Center and Carnegie Hall in New York.
He has collaborated with Uto Ughi, Alexander Rudin, Sergey Stadler, Alexander Markov, Mariana Sirbu, Gianluigi Gelmetti, Ramin Bahrami, Antony Pay, Franco Petracchi, José Serebrier, and Vladimir Zubitsky.
He is a viola professor at Nino Rota Music Conservatory in Monopoli and an Adjunct professor of violin and viola at the Music and Performing Arts Department of Bilkent University in Ankara.
He is also an Honorary Professor at S.Rachmaninov State Conservatory in Tambov; Far Eastern State Academy of Art in Vladivostok (Russia); Institut Supérieur de Musique de Sousse (University of Sousse, Tunisia); Estaban Salas Conservatory in Santiago de Cuba; Pettman National Junior Academy of Music (Auckland, New Zealand); Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan (Armenia).
He is an honorary principal soloist of the Arkhangelsk State Chamber Orchestra, Camerata Esteban Salas and the Orchestra Sinfonica de Oriente (Cuba).
In 2018, he received the Gold Medal from the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine for the commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Kiev Opera House.
He is an Officer of the Volunteer Military Corps of the Italian Red Cross, auxiliary of the Armed Forces, with Decree of the President of the Republic.

## Discography

He made a CD produced by the Dynamic record company and sponsored by the Lions Club, the proceeds of which were donated to charity to construct of a multifunctional center dedicated to children. In addition, he has recorded for the record company DAD-Records, in world premiere recording, the Quintet op.128 and the Rhapsody op.88 by R.Gervasio.
His CD Album dedicated to Bartolomeo Campagnoli's 41 Caprices for viola op.22, arranged for viola and piano by Carl Albert Tottmann, produced by Brilliant Classics, was awarded of two Global Music Awards Gold Medals.
He participated in the radio program Vite in Musica (13 episodes), broadcast on RaiPlay Sound, which was dedicated to the Italian composer Marco Anzoletti. The program, focusing on the life and works of Anzoletti, featured Misciagna’s performances and interpretations of the composer’s music. Misciagna’s involvement in the broadcast helped bring renewed attention to Anzoletti’s works, offering listeners insight into the composer’s contributions to Italian music.
* Christmas In Classic - Marco Misciagna, Vito Vilardi - Label: Terramiamusic - 2010
* Carulli, Giuliani, Paganini - Marco Misciagna, Vito Vilardi - Label: Digressione Music - DCTT113 - 2018
* Sette, Vittorio Pasquale - Marco Misciagna - Label: Digressione Music
* The Curve Of A Day - Marco Misciagna
* Beautiful Melodies for Viola and Piano - Marco Misciagna, viola - Label: IMD - IMD100 - 2021
* Chamber and Piano Solo Works, Vol. 3 - Marco Misciagna
* The Greatest Movie Soundtracks for Viola and Piano - Marco Misciagna, viola - Label: IMD - IMD200 - 2022
* Maurice Vieux Complete Music for Unaccompanied Viola (World Premiere Recording) - Marco Misciagna, viola - Label: Digressione Music - DCTT129 - 2022
* Bartolomeo Campagnoli: 41 Caprices for Viola, Op. 22, arranged for Viola and Piano by Carl Albert Tottmann - Marco Misciagna, viola - Label: Brilliant Classics - 96551 - 2022
* Federigo Fiorillo: 36 Caprices Op.3 for Violin, Transcribed for Viola by Marco Misciagna - Marco Misciagna, viola - Label: Brilliant Classics - 97018 - 2023
* Albrecht Blumenstengel: 24 Etudes Op.33 for Violin, Transcribed for Viola by Marco Misciagna - Marco Misciagna, viola - Label: MM - MM01 - 2023
* Richard Hofmann: 15 Studies Op.87 for Viola - Marco Misciagna, viola - Label: MM - MM02 - 2024
* Francesco Paolo Supriani: 12 Toccatas for Cello, Transcribed for Viola by Marco Misciagna - Marco Misciagna, viola - Label: MM - MM03 - 2024
* Bohemian Rhapsody, Arranged for Viola Solo by Marco Misciagna (Live)- Label: MM - MM04 - 2024
* Tico-Tico no Fubá, Arranged for Viola Solo by Marco Misciagna (Live) - Label: MM - MM05 - 2024
* Samba for Viola Solo (Live), music by Marco Misciagna - Label: MM - MM06 - 2024
* Émile Poilleux: 20 Études chantantes et caractéristiques for Violin, Transcribed for Viola by Marco Misciagna - Marco Misciagna, viola - Label: MM - MM07 - 2024
* Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber: Passacaglia for Solo Viola, Arranged by Marco Misciagna (Live) - Label: MM08, 2024
* Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata No.1, BWV 1001, Transcribed for Viola by Marco Misciagna (Live) - Label: MM09, 2024
* Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata & Fugue BWV 565, Arranged for Viola by Marco Misciagna (Live) - Label: MM10, 2024
* Marco Anzoletti: Four Etudes for Viola Solo - Etudes No. 2 & 5 (1919) / Etudes No. 2 & 11 Op.125 (1929) - Marco Misciagna, viola - Label: MM11, 2024
* Antonio Bartolomeo Bruni: 25 Etudes for Viola (World Premiere Recording) - Marco Misciagna, viola - Label: MM12, 2024
* Jiří Herold: Etudes for Viola (World Premiere Recording) - Marco Misciagna, viola - Label: MM17, 2025

## Original compositions and arrangements
### Original compositions

* Two Flamenco Caprices for unaccompanied viola - El vito / Malagueña (also a version for unaccompanied violin)
* Introduction and Variations on the Theme Mer Hayrenik (Armenian National Anthem) for unaccompanied viola
* Morricone Film Suite for solo viola (Suite in 8 movements, homage to Ennio Morricone)
* Viola Blues for unaccompanied viola
* 6 Jazz Viola Preludes for unaccompanied viola (1-Ragtime, 2-Cafè Concerto, 3-Ragtime Boogie, 4-Ballade, 5-J.S.Bach Joke, 6-Jazz Viola Prelude)
* Jerusalem Fantasy for unaccompanied viola (homage to A.Vinitsky)
* Samba for unaccompanied viola
* Star Wars Suite for unaccompanied viola (homage to John Williams)
* Jazz Caprices for unaccompanied viola
* 3 Pieces, Homage to Charlie Byrd for unaccompanied viola (1-Swing'59, 2-Blues for Felix, 3-Spanish Viola Blues)
* Fantasia on the Irish folk song "The last rose of summer" : for violin and piano / Romolo Pio Misciagna ; (revision and violin cadence by Marco Misciagna)

### Arrangements

* Isaac Albéniz: Asturias for viola solo (from: Suite española No. 1, for piano, op. 47) / Rumores de la Caleta for viola solo (from Recuerdos de viaje, for piano, op. 71)
* Francisco Tárrega: Tango, Recuerdos de la Alhambra, Capricho árabe for viola (original for guitar)
* Fernando Sor: Andante - Duo for One viola (from: 24 leçons progressives, for guitar, op. 31)
* Manuel De Falla: Danza del molinero aus El sombrero de tres picos for viola
* Julio Salvador Sagreras: El colibrí - Imitación al vuelo del picaflor for viola
* Jacques Bittner: Suite for Viola
* Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach: Pedal Excercition, for viola
* Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach: Sonata in a minor, for viola
* Agustín Barrios Mangoré: La Catedral / Julia Florida for viola (original for guitar)
* Agustín Barrios Mangoré: La Catedral / Julia Florida for cello (original for guitar)

## Awards

His awards include:
* 2017 - Award “Arte, Sport e territorio” – Excellence from Puglia.
* 2019 - International Award "Fontane di Roma" (37th edition)
* 2019 - Elmo Prize "Stories of Ordinary Culture"
* 2019 - International Prize - Gold Medal "Maison des Artistes" (Sapienza University of Rome);
* 2019 - Constantinus Magnus International Award (Constantinian Nemagnic Order of St.Stephen);
* 2019 - “Vigna d’Argento” Award (Palazzo Montecitorio, Chamber of Deputies, Rome);
* 2019 - International Award "Duchess Lucrezia Borgia"
* 2019 - City of Naples International Award for Art, Culture and Fashion, 9th Edition Academy Oscar.
* 2019 - “Cicero Award” (Fondazione “Marco Tullio Cicerone”)
* 2019 - Vincenzo Crocitti Award (“VINCE International”, Rome)
* 2019 - Gold Histonium Award
* 2019 - Mona Lisa Award 2019
* 2020 - Ubaldo Lay Award
* 2020 - The "Silver Chimera" 2020 award
* 2021 - National Award "Silver Eagle"
* 2024 - Gold Medal in the artistic sector of Norman Academy
* 2024 - Gold Medal (Best Classical) awarded to CD Album "Campagnoli: 41 Caprices for Viola Op.22, arranged for Viola & Piano by Carl Albert Tottman", Global Music Awards (La Jolla, California)
* 2024 - Gold Medal (Best Duo) awarded to CD Album "Campagnoli: 41 Caprices for Viola Op.22, arranged for Viola & Piano by Carl Albert Tottman", Global Music Awards (La Jolla, California)

## Honors

* Silver Jubilee Merit Medal of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George conferred on 16/04/2016;
* Silver Medal of Merit for the 300th anniversary of the Bolla Militantis Ecclesiae promulgated by Pope Clement XI” of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George conferred on 27/05/2018;
* Gold Medal - Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the National Opera of Ukraine (May 2018)
* Honorary Citizenship of the City of Ayvalık – Turkey (February 2018)
* Honorary Citizenship of Guardia Piemontese – Italy (December 2019)
* Medal for Cooperation in Ukraine. No. 988 - 2 November 2020
* Medal of the Order of St. George Ukraine. No.1725 – 2 November 2020
* Honorable Visitor of the City of Santiago de Cuba