With three special guests such as guitarist Luigi Tessarollo, double-bass player Ferruccio Spinetti and American percussionist Gregg Koyle, wonderfully performing in some of the tunes, Fiddler in the Loop is strongly characterized by the presence of a cartoon story made by Italian artist Keziat.
Published by Violipiano Records, in collaboration with Incipit Records (label that presents artists such as Bollani, Rava and Marcotulli), Fiddler in the Loop will be worldwide distributed by Egea Music. Luca Ciarla's new CD is also on-line with a preview rich of images and sounds.
A violinist, pianist and composer, Luca Ciarla is one of the most original artists of his generation. His music digs its roots into contemporary jazz but takes color also from ethnic and classical music, giving life to a fascinating new acoustic sound. To date he has performed in Australia, Denmark, Germany, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Mexico, England, France, Albania, Macao, Italy, Scotland, Slovenia, Switzerland and in the United States. “Luca Ciarla has wooed the classical, jazz and folk crowds with his originality." - Cover magazine (Hong Kong)
A native of Termoli, Italy, Luca began playing violin and piano at the age of eight. By twelve he was studying at the conservatory and already exploring jazz and improvisation. He received the “Diploma di Violino" in 1993 and then studied at the Fiesole School of Music and the European Community's Music School of Saluzzo. In 1996 Luca moved to the United States to pursue a Masters degree at the Indiana University, studying also jazz with David Baker. Subsequently he completed a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Arizona where he has taught violin and improvisation for several years. Winner of several competitions in Italy and abroad, in 1999 he has been awarded by New York-based Chamber Music America.
Luca Ciarla has recorded with several labels (Egea, Alfamusic, Felmay, Camjazz) working with classical, jazz, folk and even rock musicians such as Daniele Sepe, Joshua Bell, Edgar Mayer, Daniele Scannapieco, Danilo Rea, Sylvain Gagnon, Simone Zanchini, Lello Pareti, Marco Siniscalco, Marina Rei, Mimmo Locasciulli, Luciano Biondini, Fabrizio Bosso, Sergio Cammariere, Rodolfo Maltese, Paola Turci and many more. Founder of VIolipiano Arts, an art production house born in Hong Kong in 2001, Luca is also the artistic director of several international events, including the Festivals “Due Sponde un Mare" and HeART of ITaly.
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