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Pianist with the Hair One Classical Minute

17 October 2024

In the Utzon Room

Classical Music

Steinway Artist Julian Gargiulo aka “Pianist with the Hair” has been receiving standing ovations on stages around the world for a show described as “Saturday Night Live meets Carnegie Hall”.

Likened to a modern-day Victor Borge, Julian combines superb piano artistry with his own brand of comedy.

The Courier Mail

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Classical Piano with a twist

Steinway Artist Julian Gargiulo, commonly referred to as “Pianist with the Hair” because of his distinctive look, is a renowned classical pianist, composer, and humorist who performs all over the world, in prestigious venues from New York’s Carnegie Hall to Singapore’s Symphony Stage and has been featured on Radio and TV stations in North America, Europe, and Asia, and most recently on BBC Radio 3 in London. His first recording for Deutsche Grammophon with violinist María Dueñas was released to wide acclaim earlier this year.

Presented by Talking Artists

Program

JULIAN GARGIULO
Pianist

CECELIA HADDAD
Production

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