Claudio Jacomucci is a performer interested in new musical idioms. He has collaborated with many composers such as Donatoni, Berio, Kurtag, De Pablo, Porena, Garau, Chailly, Nicolau, Bortolotti, Ruiz, Mencherini, Pagliarani, Tedde, Iges, Crivelli, Rendine, Naito, Lalicata presenting premieres of works for the accordion which are often dedicated to him.

He graduated as an accordionist from Conservatoire Nationale de Grenoble in 1992.

He studied with A.Comandini, J.L.Manca, V.Zubitsky and M.Ellegaard.

In 2000 he accomplished the Alexander Technique 3-years training course led by Paul Versteeg and Tessa Marwick in the ATCA in Amsterdam, graduating as a STAT certified teacher.

He studied South Indian Music at the Sweelick Conservatory in Amsterdam.

He has won several international contests such as Grand Prix International d´Accordeón in St. Etienne (France 1988), Trofeo Mundial C.M.A. in Cuenca (Spain 1990), Premio Città di Castelfidardo (Italy 1990) and Arrasate Hiria (Basque Country 1994).

Since its premiere, in 1996 and 1999 he has participated as a soloist  in "Outis", opera by Luciano Berio, at Teatro alla Scala in Milano.

He is a member of the Joel Rubin Jewish Music Ensemble since 1994.

He has performed as a soloist and with several ensembles in Europe, the United States, Mexico and China:

Teatro dell'Opera, Rome / Kammermusiksaal der Philharmonie, Berlin / Syracuse University, New York / IV Festival Franco Donatoni, Mexico City / Beethoven Haus, Bonn / Tonhalle, Zurig / De IJsbreker, Amsterdam / Conservatorio Superior del Liceu, Barcelona / Festival di Nuova Musica, Macerata /  Nuova Consonanza, Rome / Festival de Música y Danza, Granada / Gaudeamus Foundation, Amsterdam / Sagra Malatestiana, Rimini / Festival de Nueva Música de Bilbao / Rümlingen Festival 2001 / Orff-Zentrum, Munich / Santarcangelo dei Teatri / Angelica, Bologna.

He has recorded for Schott Wergo, W & B Music, Rivoalto, StileLibero, Musica & Poesia, Ema Records, RAI Radio3, ORF, Radio Vaticana, SFB, RNE2, RSI, DeutschlandRadio, Radio Unam-Mexico.

He is regularly invited as an adjudicator at the international accordion contests in Castelfidardo, Klingenthal, Lanciano, Tianjin.

His book "TECNICA I" about the modern accordion technique is published by Bèrben.

recordings

Road Runner Claudio Jacomucci accordion
contemporary accordion solos by Kurtag, Donatoni, Berio, De Pablo, Sciarrino, Zorn 
(p) 2002 by Ema Records

ContrasTango Quartet Live Recording in Kabala Jazz Club (Pescara 2002)
Claudio Jacomucci accordion Diego Conti violin Mauro De Federicis guitar Jacopo Di Tonno cello
Music by Astor Piazzolla and improvised music 
(p) 2002 by ArtepoverA

Acco Land Claudio Jacomucci, Anne Landa accordions (Arianna String Quartet, guest)
Works by Gubaidulina, Lundquist, Olczak, Nayunkin, Mozetich, Galliano, Piazzolla 
(p) 1994 by Musica & Poesia

(p) 1993 by Stile Libero / Many Many Voices by Roberto Paci Dalò (p) 1995 by SFB 

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MiniMensemble Claudio Jacomucci accordion Ulrich Krieger sax/didjeridù Marcello Peghin guitar Robero Pellegrini percussion Lucio Garau synth
Works by Lucio Garau and improvised music
(p) 1998 by Ricercare

Beregovski's Wedding Joel Rubin Jewish Music Ensemble
Forgotten Instrumental Treasures from the Ukraine
(p) 1997 by Schott Wergo

Chamber Music Claudio Jacomucci (accordion) & Interensemble
Music by Astor Piazzolla (including "Five Tango Sensations" for accordion and string quartet)
(p) 1998 by Rivoalto

Adiós Nonino Claudio Jacomucci (accordion) & Interensemble
Music by Astor Piazzolla (including "Adiós Nonino" for accordion and string quartet)
(p) 1998 by Rivoalto

Others recording collaborations: Music by Sergio Rendine (p) 1995 by  B & W / Lavori in Corso 

concert programs 
Contemporary Accordion Solos
Works by Berio Kurtag Gubaidulina Donatoni Sciarrino Zorn Tedde Garau Mecherini Bortolotti Nicolau

Kathleen Delaney dance  / Claudio Jacomucci accordion
Road Runner music by John Zorn images by Jean Michel Basquiat concept by Kathleen Delaney
Madame Sosostris music by Claudio Jacomucci words by T.S.Eliot dramaturgy by  K.Delaney
Trafugar music by J.S.Bach
Vibrazione 11 improvised piece

ContrasTango Claudio Jacomucci accordion Diego Conti violin Mauro De Federicis guitar Jacopo Di Tonno cello
Music by Astor Piazzolla and improvised music 

Accordion & (Live) Electronics
Music by Gabriele Manca new work Nicola Sani new work Lucio Garau Suite Op. 40 Arne Nordheim Dinosaurus

reviews
The accordion, an instrument that had to overcome old prejudices to impose its dignity and only now, thanks to your  dedication and your work, is respected like any other concert instrument. The results you achieved are very important and I'm very glad to be aware of them.
Goffredo Petrassi, Rome 1996

The First class soloist in the rank, such as the prize-winning accordionist Claudio Jacomucci has strongly impressed especially for his intricate nuances.
Oberbadisches Volksblatt – Lörrach, May 5th 2000

Unquestionably, the powerful musicality and the soft brilliance of the melancholy melodies which Jacomucci coaxes out of his instrument in your ears for a long time afterwards.
Basler Zeitung, May 5th  2000

Claudio Jacomucci, an accordionist who dedicates his work to the “serious” literature, has presented several works with spontaneity and an extraordinary virtuoso technique.
L'unione Sarda, March 31st 1992

The young musician has emphasized – with delicated but intense sensitivity – the strong peculiarity of the composition (Sonata n.2 by V.Zubitsky) together with a creative awareness that underlined every resource of the accordion. In De Profundis (S.Gubaidulina), Jacomucci has created, with intelligent precision, even the smallest nuance.
La Nuova (Italia), March 31st 1992

He’s endowed with a formidable technique and a fanciful musicality.
Il Mondo della Musica, October 2001

contact

Claudio Jacomucci
c/o Delaney
Via Solferino, 24 - 40123 Bologna (Italy)
phone +39 349 1324567

hbhiac@tin.it
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