Biography

Andrea Giuffredi

Andrea Giuffredi,
international trumpet soloist, is today one of the most renowned Italian trumpet players.

He has collaborated for over 25 years as principal trumpet with the following Italian orchestras: "Orchestre R.A.I." Turin and Milan, "Teatro Comunale" Firenze, "Teatro Regio" Parma, "Teatro alla Scala" in Milan, "Orchestra sinfonica Arturo Toscanini dell'Emilia Romagna".

He has played with several famous conductors such as Muti, Prêtre, Sawallisch, Sinopoli, Cuhng and many others, playing in the most important concert halls of the world from Japan to Turkey, Germany , France, Italy, United States, Iraq, Tunisia, Egypt, France, Finland, Spain, Malta, Mexico, Albania, China.

From '90 to '96 he played as a soloist with famous chamber orchestra "I Solisti Veneti" conducted by Claudio Scimone.

He has held trumpet master classes and recitals in different parts of the world: USA, Greece, Italy, Spain, Germany, Finland, Japan and China . He has also played as soloist in the ITG conference 2004 (USA).

As lead trumpet he has appeared in television shows with the most important Italian and international pop singers among these George Michael and Liza Minnelli, Pavarotti,etc. etc.

As soloist he has played accompanied by symphonic orchestra "A. Toscanini" (Parma), by RTSH Tirana Radio TV, by "I Solisti Veneti" , "Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana" , "Krasnoyarsk Symphony Orchestra and "I Solisti di Salisburgo".

On 2006 he played as a principal trumpet with Ennio Morricone and “Filarmonica Teatro alla Scala” tour.

He has realized three CDs as soloist (in the USA) for Summit Records. The last one named “Tribute to Pavarotti” was released on April 2008

On 2006 he has done concerts in duet with Joe Alessi principal trombone of the New York Philharmonic.

Since 20 years is trumpet teacher at the "International Academy of the Music" in Milan.

Main tour as a principal trumpet and soloist:

  • JAPAN (Filarmonica Toscanini & Ten of the Best)
  • TURKEY ( I Solisti Veneti )
  • VATICAN CITY ( I Solisti Veneti )
  • AUSTRIA ( I Solisti Veneti )
  • GERMANY (Filarmonica Toscanini & Ten of the Best)
  • HOLLAND (Latin jazz)
  • FINLAND ( Lieksa Brass week and soloist with Helsinki Police Band)
  • GREECE ( soloist concerts and with I Solisti Veneti)
  • CHINA (solo recital and class at Beijing Central Conservatory and China Trumpet Guild)
  • MEXICO (principal trumpet with Teatro Regio Parma orchestra)
  • FRANCE (principal trumpet with RAI Torino Italian Radio Television orchestra)
  • UNITED STATES ( soloist with Denver Brass and I Solisti Veneti)
  • BULGARIA ( soloist with Milcho Leviev at March Music Days festival)
  • ROMANIA ( principal trumpet with Filarmonica Toscanini )
  • IRAQ ( Baghdad- with Franco Battiato)
  • TUNISIA ( principal trumpet with I Pomeriggi Musicali Milano)
  • EGYPT ( with Teatro alla Scala orchestra )
  • SPAIN ( recital )
  • MALTA ( recital)
  • ALBANIA ( soloist with National TV Symphony Orchestra )
  • ISRAEL ( with Luciano Berio ensemble)
  • SIBERIA ( soloist with Krasnoyarsk Symphonic Orchestra)
  • CZECH REPUBLIC ( principal with Arturo Toscanini Orchestra)
  • ITALY
    • Numerous concerts with main Italian Orchestras
    • Partecipations as a musician on Italian TV show ( Pavarotti & Friend , Liza Minnelli and more…)
    • Principal trumpet with Ennio Morricone "La scala" tour
    • A lot of recording as a session man, for pop CD’s, folk, classical, spot tv , etc…