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Biografia italiano  Francesco Di Lernia (born in Foggia, Italy, 1962) studied organ in Italy (Foggia and Bologna) and in Germany at Lübeck Academy of Music (Prof. Martin Haselböck). At the conclusion of his studies he gained the organ concert diploma with distinction. Active as concert performer, he has played in the most prestigious festivals and music centres of Europe, U.S. and Asia, as organist and with instrumental ensembles (Wiener Akademie, Jugendsymphonieorchester Europas, Athestis Consort, Wiener Philharmoniker, etc.) recording as well for various television and radio networks. He edited the complete organ works of Johann Kaspar Kerll and Antonio Caldara for Universal Edition in Vienna. He is invited to give master classes and conferences throughout Europe, U.S. and Asia specially on subjects concerning renaissance and baroque music from Italy and South of Germany. He has been a jury member for national and international organ competitions. He has made various CDs recording (Tactus, Jubal Records, Novalis, Carus, Dynamic, E Lucevan Le Stelle), some of these awarded with international prizes. Professor for organ at the Conservatory of Music in Foggia, he is also art director of Bari International Organ Festival, which he founded in 1995. |