Andrea Dieci si è laureato con il massimo dei voti, la Lode e la Menzione Speciale al Conservatorio “G. Verdi” di Milano, dove ha studiato nella classe di Paolo Cherici. È stato allievo di Oscar Ghiglia dapprima ai Corsi Estivi di perfezionamento dell’Accademia Musicale Chigiana di Siena, conseguendovi sempre il Diploma di Merito, e successivamente alla Musikakademie di Basilea, dove nel 1992 gli è stato conferito il “Solistendiplom”. Ha inoltre partecipato a masterclass tenute da Julian Bream.
Vincitore del 1° Premio ai concorsi internazionali di Gargnano, Lagonegro (dedicato alla musica per chitarra del XX secolo) e “De Bonis” di Cosenza, Andrea Dieci è stato definito “an impressive guitarist” dal Times Herald e “una vera star della chitarra classica” dal Corriere della Sera. Ha debuttato come solista all’età di tredici anni e, da allora, ha tenuto centinaia di concerti come solista, in varie formazioni cameristiche e con orchestra in Europa, negli Stati Uniti, in America centrale e del Sud, Asia e Africa, figurando nell’ambito di manifestazioni di rilevanza mondiale quali il Festival dei Due Mondi di Spoleto, il Festival Internazionale della Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) e il Festival Chitarristico Internazionale di Singapore. Si è esibito in sale prestigiose: Dai-Ichi Seimei Hall a Tokyo, DBS Auditorium a Singapore, Meng Hall a Los Angeles, Ataturk Centre e Cemal Resit Hall a Istanbul, ecc.
Il suo repertorio spazia da Bach agli autori contemporanei e include l’integrale delle opere chitarristiche di Heitor Villa-Lobos e Toru Takemitsu, nonché le più importanti composizioni cameristiche e per chitarra e orchestra. Ha presentato in prima esecuzione numerosi lavori di compositori contemporanei a lui dedicati. Tra i suoi recenti progetti, l’esecuzione integrale delle opere di Heitor Villa-Lobos nel 50° anniversario della morte del compositore (2009) in vari Paesi europei e negli Stati Uniti. Ha inoltre eseguito in concerto monografie dedicate a Manuel Maria Ponce e a Toru Takemitsu.
Ha effettuato registrazioni per varie emittenti radiofoniche e televisive (tra cui RAI, Radio Nacional Española, BBC, Radio Televisione Svizzera Italiana, Euroradio) e ha inciso 8 CD per le etichette MAP Golden, Bèrben e Nuova Era. Tra questi, una monografia sulla musica per chitarra di Manuel Maria Ponce, un doppio CD dedicato all’opera completa per chitarra sola di Toru Takemitsu (premiato con la “Chitarra d’Oro 2005” quale miglior CD chitarristico dell’anno al Convegno Internazionale di Chitarra di Alessandria) e un recente doppio CD, pubblicato dalla MAP Maestro nel 2009, dedicato all’opera completa per chitarra sola di Heitor Villa-Lobos.
Recentemente è stato professore ospite presso l’Istituto Musicale Pareggiato “C. Monteverdi” di Cremona. Attualmente è docente presso l’Accademia Chitarristica “G. Regondi” di Milano, della quale è co-fondatore, e presso il Conservatorio “A. Casella” dell’Aquila. Ha tenuto masterclass e seminari per rinomate istituzioni musicali, Università e Conservatori in Italia, Francia, Svizzera, Spagna, Inghilterra, Polonia, Bulgaria, Grecia, Brasile, Messico, USA, Singapore e Giappone.
Suona chitarre di José Romanillos, Pietro Gallinotti e Stefano Moccetti con corde Savarez.
Ten Andrea graduated with honors, praise, and the Special Mention at the "G. Verdi "in Milan, where he studied in the class of Paul Cherici. He was a student of Oscar Ghiglia at first to the Summer Courses of the Academy Chigiana of Siena, always achieving the Diploma of Merit, and then the Music Academy of Basel, where in 1992 he was awarded the "Solistendiplom. He also participated in master classes with Julian Bream.
Winner of 1st prize international competition in Gargnano, Lagonegro (dedicated to the guitar music of the twentieth century) and "De Bonis" in Cosenza, Andrea Ten was "an impressive guitarist" by the Times Herald and "a true guitar star classic "by the Corriere della Sera. He debuted as a soloist at the age of thirteen and since then has given hundreds of concerts as a soloist, in chamber music and orchestra in Europe, the United States, Central America and South America, Asia and Africa, is presented in 'course of events of global significance such as the Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto, the International Festival of the Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) and the International Guitar Festival in Singapore. He has performed in prestigious halls: Dai-Ichi Seimei Hall in Tokyo, Singapore at DBS Auditorium, Meng Hall in Los Angeles, Ataturk Centre and Hall in Istanbul Cemal Resit, etc..
His repertoire ranges from Bach to contemporary and includes the complete guitar works by Heitor Villa-Lobos and Toru Takemitsu, and the most important compositions for guitar and orchestra and chamber music. He presented the first performance of several works by contemporary composers dedicated to him. Among his recent projects, the full implementation of the works of Heitor Villa-Lobos on the 50th anniversary of the composer's death (2009) in several European countries and the United States. He also performed in concert monographs Manuel Maria Ponce and Toru Takemitsu.
He has made recordings for various radio and television stations (including RAI, Radio Nacional Española, BBC, Radio Swiss Italian television, Euroradio) and has recorded 8 CDs for MAP Golden, Bèrben and New Era. These include a monograph on music for guitar by Manuel Maria Ponce, a full double CD dedicated to the work for solo guitar by Toru Takemitsu (awarded the "Golden Guitar 2005" as the best guitar CD of the year at the International Conference on Guitar of Alexandria) and a recent double-CD, published by the MAP Master in 2009, dedicated to the work complete for solo guitar by Heitor Villa-Lobos.
Recently it has been a visiting professor at the Musical Institute "C. Monteverdi in Cremona. Currently she teaches at the Guitar Academy "G. Rego "in Milan, where he co-founded, and at the Conservatory" A. Casella "L'Aquila. He has taught master classes and seminars for renowned musical institutions, universities and conservatories in Italy, France, Switzerland, Spain, England, Poland, Bulgaria, Greece, Brazil, Mexico, USA, Singapore and Japan.
He plays guitar Romanillos José, Peter and Stefano Gallinotti Moccetti with Savarez strings.
Winner of 1st prize international competition in Gargnano, Lagonegro (dedicated to the guitar music of the twentieth century) and "De Bonis" in Cosenza, Andrea Ten was "an impressive guitarist" by the Times Herald and "a true guitar star classic "by the Corriere della Sera. He debuted as a soloist at the age of thirteen and since then has given hundreds of concerts as a soloist, in chamber music and orchestra in Europe, the United States, Central America and South America, Asia and Africa, is presented in 'course of events of global significance such as the Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto, the International Festival of the Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) and the International Guitar Festival in Singapore. He has performed in prestigious halls: Dai-Ichi Seimei Hall in Tokyo, Singapore at DBS Auditorium, Meng Hall in Los Angeles, Ataturk Centre and Hall in Istanbul Cemal Resit, etc..
His repertoire ranges from Bach to contemporary and includes the complete guitar works by Heitor Villa-Lobos and Toru Takemitsu, and the most important compositions for guitar and orchestra and chamber music. He presented the first performance of several works by contemporary composers dedicated to him. Among his recent projects, the full implementation of the works of Heitor Villa-Lobos on the 50th anniversary of the composer's death (2009) in several European countries and the United States. He also performed in concert monographs Manuel Maria Ponce and Toru Takemitsu.
He has made recordings for various radio and television stations (including RAI, Radio Nacional Española, BBC, Radio Swiss Italian television, Euroradio) and has recorded 8 CDs for MAP Golden, Bèrben and New Era. These include a monograph on music for guitar by Manuel Maria Ponce, a full double CD dedicated to the work for solo guitar by Toru Takemitsu (awarded the "Golden Guitar 2005" as the best guitar CD of the year at the International Conference on Guitar of Alexandria) and a recent double-CD, published by the MAP Master in 2009, dedicated to the work complete for solo guitar by Heitor Villa-Lobos.
Recently it has been a visiting professor at the Musical Institute "C. Monteverdi in Cremona. Currently she teaches at the Guitar Academy "G. Rego "in Milan, where he co-founded, and at the Conservatory" A. Casella "L'Aquila. He has taught master classes and seminars for renowned musical institutions, universities and conservatories in Italy, France, Switzerland, Spain, England, Poland, Bulgaria, Greece, Brazil, Mexico, USA, Singapore and Japan.
He plays guitar Romanillos José, Peter and Stefano Gallinotti Moccetti with Savarez strings.
