Alvaro Siviero
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Álvaro Siviero is a Brazilian classical pianist.
[edit] Biography
Álvaro Siviero, classical pianist, specialized at the renowned Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna and at the Hochschule Mozarteum in Salzburg, with Noel Flores and Georg Steinschaden. He also attended the Academia Nazionale de Santa Cecilia in Rome, with Piero Tramoni, besides deepening his knowledge in music interpretation in Milan, with Annibale Rebaudengo.
His passion for the piano, however, began during his childhood when, at the age of 7, had already started his public performances and two years later came his first prize: the Medalha de Ouro of the Government of the State of São Paulo for Young Talents.
In between 2004 and 2006, in Argentina, Siviero was invited to participate in events related to the promotion of Paraná classical music and with its cultural integration towards the South States of Brazil and countries of South America. In 2004, Siviero performed in the Opening of the First Edition Prize Jorge Amado – Prêmio Nacional às Artes, where he was also one of the nominees. Siviero keeps a constant agenda of concerts in Brazil and abroad, having already already played in New York, Washington and Boston.
In 2006, he was the first ever Brazilian pianist selected to participate in the Master Classes of Beethoven at the Casa Orfeo – Fondazione Wilhelm Kempff, in Positano, Italy, founded by Wilhelm Kempff. During this time, he kept close contact with pianists such as Maurizio Pollini and Martha Argerich, in Switzerland, and Till Felner, in London.
In 2007, crowning his devoted artistic career, Siviero was invited to perform in an exclusive recital to the Pope Benedikt XVI, during the days the Pope was in Brazil. During the recital he played works by German, Polish and Brazilian composers.
Alvaro Siviero was the Artistic Director of important seasons of concerts in Brazil such as at the Embratel Convention Center and at the Teatro Palácio Avenida - HSBC, in Curitiba. In 2008, he was the invited classical musician to perform during the celebration of the anniversary of the city of São Paulo.
Apart from having his acclaimed and busy agenda career as a pianist, Siviero is also the Artistic Director of the International Season of Concerts at the Teatro S. Bento, São Paulo.
