The 18th Water Island Festival
on St. Thomas US Virgin Islands!
Directed by Julian Gargiulo
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Friday & Saturday, January 20 & 21, 2023
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Two nights of eclectic Music!
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Each year, Gargiulo brings eight to ten artists within the classical and improvisational genre of the music world and award-winning performances from “The World’s Biggest Stage Competition" (formerly "Getting to Carnegie” Competition)!
Julian Gargiulo - "A master of his instrument, and highly skilled at working the audience" - is a dynamic classical pianist who renders the compositions of renowned masters with extraordinary passion and precision and fills the concert hall with his brand of charm, humor, and charisma. He has performed in the United States, Canada, England, Italy, France, Germany, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, the Philippines, China, and Australia.
He is always meeting with both public and critical acclaim. Julian performs regularly throughout the world in halls such as Carnegie Hall (U.S.), United Nations' Dag Hammarskjöld Auditorium (U.S.), Moscow Conservatory Hall (Russia), Verona Philharmonic Hall (Italy), The Esplanade (Singapore) and the Seymour Theatre Centre (Australia).
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“The Performance was made possible by the Virgin Islands Special Presenter Initiative program of the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation with support of
the National Endowment for the Arts.”
Ticket Pricing
5:00pm - Kids Concert - Saturday only!
6:00 - 8:00pm - Courtyard open with live music & small meals from Amalia Café
8:00pm - Main Concert
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Ticket pricing per night:
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Adults - $30 Teachers - $10 Students - $5 Children - Free of charge
7:00pm - Courtyard open with small meals by Amalia Café & Live Music
8:00pm - Start of the concert
To purchase your ticket, click the link below:
Program
Friday January 20, 2023
"Looking forward while remembering the past"
Saturday January 21, 2023
"Looking back while dreaming of the future"
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Artists
Julian Gargiulo - Artistic Director/Piano
Maria Yefimova - Piano
Marian Lee - Piano
Roza Bulat - Soprano
Laura Strickling - Soprano
Paolo Schianchi - Guitar
Gaeun Kim - Cello
Laura Ann Singh - Jazz singer
Uriel Rogers - Bass
Dion Parson - Percussion
The Water Island Festival
Each year, Gargiulo will bring eight to ten artists within the classical and improvisational genre of the music world and award-winning performances from the winning vocalist of the "Getting to Carnegie" Competition!
Gargiulo's concerts are always an interactive experience. "He's the only classical musician I know who could truly be regarded as a rock star as well." (The Courier Mail)
"He was in town last night...he's just brilliant...there are not enough words to describe the genius behind him... because when he sits down and plays, you are watching a Beethoven or Chopin ...years from now, your grand-kids and great-grand kids will be talking about Julian. He's just magnificent." (ABC TV)