11/08/2021
Discover Rita D'Arcangelo's incredible journey studying with the likes of Sir James Galway, touring with the Kansai International Music Academy, and becoming a prize-winning recording artist.
Co-hosted by Chris Au, SEC Judge and Host, this will surely be a fascinating conversation to watch.
Apply before November 30 at www.soundespressivocompetition.com to join us on the Virtual Stage!
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Rita D'Arcangelo began her flute studies at the State Conservatory of Music in Pescara, Italy, where she graduated with distinction, studying with Sandro Carbone. She holds degrees from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, the International Academy of Music in Milan, where she studied with Raffaele Trevisani, and the Hochschule für Musik in Mannhei..
It was her privilege to participate in the first Italian masterclass held by Sir James Galway, and has since attended masterclasses with Galway in Italy and Switzerland, where in Weggis (2008) she was awarded both the Marc Rich Foundation Scholarship for Artistic Achievement and as winner of 1st prize selected by popular vote, the 14k gold Nagahara flute headjoint.
She has served as first flute with several orchestras in Italy and abroad, including the the orchestral academy of the Orchestra Sinfonica "A. Toscanini" in Parma, L'Orchestre des Jeunes de l'Union Européenne, the University Orchestra of Milan, Kurpfaelzische Kammer Orchester, and with the Philharmonie der Nationen, with whom she toured in Germany, Holland, Italy, England, Poland, Spain and China.
She is a multi-award winning recording artist and more recently her CDs have included: Solo Bach (Centaur 2017) dedicated to solo flute music by J. S. Bach and C. Ph. E. Bach with also some transcriptions, made by Rita D’Arcangelo, from the repertoire for violin and cello by J.S. Bach. Inspired by Rita D´Arcangelo (QBK- 2019) world-premiere recordings of pieces inspired by her art.
