Marika Bournaki, piano

Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Armstrong Concert Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory

Suite for Cello Solo

I. Preludio-Fantasia
II. Sardana (Danza)
III. Intermezzo e Danza Finale

Gaspar Cassadó (1897–1966)

Adagio and Allegro, op. 70

Robert Schumann (1810–1856)

- intermission -

Sonata in E Major

I. Grave
II. Allegro
III. Allegro, Tempo di Gavotta
IV. Largo
V. Allegro

Giuseppe Valentini (1681–1740)
ed. Alfred Piatti

Méditation Hébraϊque, B.55

Ernest Bloch (1880–1959)

Chaconne in G Minor

Tomaso Vitali (1663–1745)
arr. Luigi Silva

A native of Pescara, Italy, cellist Paolo Chiavaroli began to study music and cello at the age of eight, and received his bachelor’s degree in cello performance from the Pescara State Conservatory in 2021, as a student of Professor Massimo Magri. He then undertook a year of studies at Spain’s prestigious Conservatory "Victoria Eugenia" of Granada, studying with Maestro Alberto Martos Lozano. In 2024, he graduated at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) with a master's degree in music/performance, studying with Professor William Cernota. He is currently pursuing his doctoral degree in music/performance at Shenandoah Conservatory, as a student of Professor Julian Scharz.

Paolo has performed in many cello masterclasses with distinguished international cellists such as Neil Cary, Enrico Bronzi, Michael Dmochowski and Giuliano De Angelis, as well as in many other chamber music courses with important renowned musicians such as David Salness,Andrej Kurti, David Kim and Igor Kalnin. During his career, Paolo was member of different chamber and orchestral ensembles such as: Symphonic Institution "Abruzzese", Orquesta Conservatorio "Victoria Eugenia" de Granada, Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra, Southeast Missouri Orchestra, Paducah Symphony Orchestra, and Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra. Paolo speaks three languages fluently and he is working toward establishing a performing and teaching career in the United States.

Paolo Chiavaroli is from the studio of Julian Schwarz. This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance (Cello).