A fantastic music journey embracing the last century of Western Music, this contemporary clarinet recital features music for solo clarinet from Luciano’s latest CD on XX century music along with his own compositions informed by an on-going research. Info on www.lucaluciano.com
A creator and a performer much appreciated for his interest in philosophy, “Luciano is an amazing clarinettist born in Naples, based in the UK for many years, a specialist of both classical and improvised music as well as an excellent composer” (RAI Radio3, Italy)
“Such a virtuoso musical performance and such joyful uplifting music I just couldn’t resist”(BBC Radio)
Internationally recognised for his groundbreaking contributions to contemporary clarinet music (as a scholar, a composer and a performer), praised by Musical Opinion (UK’s oldest classical music magazine) for his “constantly beautiful tone”, he starts his career at a very young age and has since “established himself as the friendly face of contemporary clarinet”, according to the Clarinet & Saxophone Society of Great Britain.
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy of Great Britain, Luciano has defined himself as a solo artist, not solely an instrumentalist, but a complete musician in line with the tradition set by the great maestri of the past and always keen on “challenging preconceptions”. A former university lecturer in the UK, with a repertoire that embraces more than two centuries of Western music, his interpretations have been described as “bold and unique”. As a concert musician and a composer, Luciano has presented new works (either his music or pieces especially written/arranged for him) and rarely played music at some of the most established venues of the UK, Europe and America with a portfolio that also features some of the most renowned universities of the UK and South America. Besides entire TV and radio programs dedicated to his music, Luciano regularly presents original projects via concerts/recitals along with master-classes and other educational events, eight solo albums, books, orchestra and chamber music.