JACOPO GIACOPUZZI
As a soloist and chamber musician, Jacopo has performed recitals at major festivals, venues, and concert halls throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan. He is the winner of 14 international competitions, including the International Piano Competition San Donà di Piave, Ibiza International Piano Competition, International Liszt Competition in Los Angeles, and the Beverly Hills National Auditions.
Jacopo has performed under the direction of world-renowned conductors such as Dian Tchobanov, Robert Wills, and others. His teaching credentials include a position at the Conservatory of Verona E.F. Dall’Abaco and work as a collaborative pianist at the Royal Conservatoire of Brussels. Additionally, he has been invited to serve on competition juries and to give presentations, masterclasses, and concerts throughout the United States.
Born in Italy to a family of pianists, Jacopo completed his studies in Piano Performance at the Liszt Hochschule in Weimar, the Conservatory of Verona, the International Piano Academy of Imola, and the University of Southern California under esteemed mentors including Virginio Pavarana, Mauro Graziani, Leonid Margarius, and Kevin Fitz-Gerald.
Jacopo’s recent musical engagements include appearances every summer at the iPalpiti Festival in Los Angeles, Pianofest in the Hamptons, the Maui Chamber Music Festival in Hawaii, and performances in Japan.
Since 2023, Jacopo has served as the Director of the Tramonto Festival, which will hold its next season on July 18-20, 2025, in Encinitas. The festival has become a cherished platform for celebrating artistic excellence and fostering community through music.
