Born in
Bologna, Italy, Andrea Angelini began his piano studies as a child, at the
Rimini Lettimi School. He later earned a Bachelor of Music at Ferrara's
Frescobaldi Conservatory. Particularly interested in piano pedagogy, he studied
with Rita Ferri and Alexander Lonquich. After earning a Master in
Choral
Conducting in 1992, he studied music therapy with Professor Cremaschi of Milan
University. His interests led him to the choral field, and he earned a Bachelor
studying Liturgical Music at Modena and at the International Art Academy in Rome
with Fulvio Angius. He studied organ at Pesaro's Conservatory of Music. He is
also the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Carla Amori Choir. As guest
director he conducted the Lithuanian Jauna Muzika Choir, the Latvian Ave Sol and
the Tudor Consort from New Zealand. Mr. Angelini is the Artistic Director of the
International Festival Voices from America and the Sound of the Organ held
annually in Rimini each spring. He is also the Artistic Director and member of
the Jury of the international organ competition, Marcello Galanti. He was member
of the Jury at the following International Choir’s Competitions: Grand Prix
Slovakia, Malta Choir Festival, Cantonigros Choir Competition, Jersey Choir
Competition, 21 CCAD Malaysia Choir Competition, The Prague Competition for
Blind Musicians, The Rhodes Music Competition. He frequently leads choral
workshops in Italy and abroad. He is the artistic director and one of the tutors
at the Rimini International Choral Workshop, where he teaches with Peter
Phillips of the Tallis Scholars. His professional memberships include the
Artistic Committee of AERCO (Regional Association of Choirs), FENIARCO (National
Italian Federation of Regional Choral Associations), ABCD (British Association
of Choral Directors) and RCO (The Royal College of Organists). He is a regular
reviewer for the press and a qualified elementary and secondary school teacher.
He has written numerous transcriptions for choirs and chamber ensembles,
including a monumental transcription of Antonio Vivaldi's Gloria in D RV589, for
choir, soloists, and organ (with the organ part being quite suited to the
instrument). His transcription of Faure's Requiem is published by Gelber Hund
Verlag of Berlin, who are also publishers of a book of repertoire for organ and
violin, edited by Mr. Angelini. For the American CanticaNOVA Publication, he has
prepared transcriptions of important Renaissance Anthems.
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