Bio.
Giacomo Tora (b. 1995) is a pianist. He graduated from Conservatorio di Musica di Mantova with the highest honours studying with Roberta Bambace. Later, he successfully completed his postgraduate studies (MMus, ProfDip) with Distinction working with Deniz Arman Gelenbe at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Throughout his academic career, he has been a Charles Haimoff Foundation scholar, Alfred and Therese Kitchin scholar and a Trinity College London scholar. Giacomo is deeply grateful to have had the opportunity to refine his repertoire with world-renowned artists such as Françoise Thinat, Bruno Canino, Pascal Rogé, Martino Tirimo and Mikhail Kazakevich.
Recently, thanks to being awarded the Robert Turnbull Piano Foundation Prize, Giacomo made his debut as recording artist with his album 'Hommage à BACH', released in June 2024.
The album promises a captivating homage to the Italian works of Johann Sebastian Bach, interlaced with a selection of Chopin’s Preludes.
"Through sensitive pianism illuminated with unfailing vitality and character, Giacomo Tora has brought two of the greatest composers for the keyboard into a fresh conversation that proves both richly subtle and delicately surprising."
Rupert Christiansen, music critic for the Daily Telegraph and UK and Europe Director of the Robert Turnbull Piano Foundation.
Giacomo received the Robert Turnbull Piano Foundation Prize at the 2022 Newbury Festival/Sheepdrove Intercollegiate Piano Competition for being the “candidate considered most worthy of professional support”. He is also the prize-winner and finalist of several piano competitions in Italy, Spain, and the UK.
As a solo recitalist, Giacomo has performed extensively across Europe, including notable venues such as Auditorium Joseph Kosma FR, Teatro del Bibiena, XXXV International Chamber Music Festival “Umbria Classica”, Piceno Classica Festival IT, St James’s Piccadilly, Steinway Hall UK, Lansdowne Club, Oriental Club, Ognisko Polskie – Polish Heart Club, Great Hall of the Blackheath Halls and Holywell Music Room in Oxford among others. As a chamber musician, he has had the opportunity to perform at distinguished venues such as Queen Elizabeth Hall at Southbank Centre, Auditorium Monteverdi in Mantua, and Old Royal Naval College in London. Recently, he appeared as a soloist performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 with the Orchestra Sinfonica del Conservatorio di Mantova conducted by M° Carla Delfrate.
Giacomo enjoys being a member of the teaching staff at London Piano Centre and, in the past, had collaborated with renowned Italian composer Alessandro Solbiati and musicologist Enzo Restagno for lecture-recitals on Debussy, Gershwin, Reich, and Kurtág.
Listen.
'Hommage à BACH' is Giacomo Tora debut album as recording artist, in which listeners are invited to embark on an exploration of Bach's works in the Italian style interlaced with a selection of Chopin's Preludes. In his work, Giacomo meticulously positioned each major piece a third away, connecting four different sound worlds by their chromatic mediant.
"Through sensitive pianism illuminated with unfailing vitality and character, Giacomo Tora has brought two of the greatest composers for the keyboard into a fresh conversation that proves both richly subtle and delicately surprising."
Rupert Christiansen, music critic for the Daily Telegraph and UK and Europe Director of the Robert Turnbull Piano Foundation.
Live.
Learn.
Giacomo is currently based in London. As a qualified teacher, he offers fine and comprehensive piano lessons , personalized at your own pace.
Whether you are an experienced pianist or a complete beginner, Giacomo would sincerely enjoy working with you. What he offers in his lessons is a professional approach to the art of piano playing, tailoring the lessons to help you achieve what you aim for.
Please fill out the form or send an email at your earliest convenience - with some practice, you will be playing your favorite piano music sooner than you thought possible.
Giacomo offers piano lessons privately at your place or at Bluthner Piano Centre in Baker Street, application via London Piano Centre.
*hourly rate starting from £79/h
