Kapustin
Lots of travel this summer: Michigan, New York, San Diego, Los Angeles, Europe, Hawaii
Buongiorno fellas! Just a few updates. Summer is approaching so fast and with it comes lots of fun, travels, plans performances and other activities. In early June, I will be performing for the first time in a city not located on a US Coast: Chelsea, MI....
Kapustin`s Manteca at Pianofest in the Hamptons
3 years ago I joined Pianofest in the Hamptons for the first time and I had a terrific time experimenting with new piano duo repertoire and action cams. Here an example of what Mariel Mayz and I prepared in one week for a concert in Southampton at the Avram Theatre:...
Skrjabin or Beatles?
I recently stumbled upon this composition. Does it sound familiar? This is a sensational case of plagiarism!
My life at USC Thornton School of Music!
My name is Jacopo Giacopuzzi, a student of USC Thornton School of Music. I am originally from Italy and have recently moved to California to pursue my fascination in studying music particularly in playing piano by earning my Master’s degree in Piano Performance. My...
The Real Pianists of the Hamptons
Do you have the art of music in you, or do you simply love the melody of the piano? Do you love spending hours with your friends singing and playing the piano, or maybe you just like to hang out with friends and give them a good listen? If “yes” to any of these...
Bored to death – literally
This is a short video that I made, which was inspired by my favorite composer Nicolaj Kapustin. One of his pieces is featured on this video as the background music. With the detailed and best effort that I have put into this video, I want to show the deeper side of...
Star Wars Tribute
Kapustin Concerto n.2
I have always considered Kapustin an avant-garde composer for his perfect blend of classical form and textured jazz. It was only a few months ago that I considered the idea of studying one of his piano concerti. I was sure that I would not be disappointed and, in...
Project Classical music videoclips
You can easily assume from my website that enthusiasm has always guided me in art direction. Although my fields of interest are numerous, especially in recent years, I have placed musical studies side by side with my passion for photography and for video-making. So...