Tommaso Cogato | Age 27 | Italy/Spain

"Tommaso Cogato came through Jofre Theater like a cyclone, with verve, energy, and musicality." Praised by the Spanish press, Tommaso Cogato made his international debut after winning the "Ciudade de Ferrol" International Piano Competition.

Cogato's great musicality, together with his unique technical and expressive skills, allowed him to stand out in national and international competitions, also as finalist in the José Iturbi International Music Competition in the year 2007. He has appeared at the Santa Fiora International Music Festival, "Amici della Musica" of Vicenza, "Giovanni Paisiello" Association in Lucera, "Accademia Chigiana" in Siena, and the Meyerson Symphony Center, Sala "Joaquin Turina" and Sala de la Maestranza in Seville, Spain.

Cogato starte his piano studies at the Vicenza Conservatory at the age of nine and completed with full grades, honors, and an honorable mention at the Monopoli Conservatory under the guidance of Benedetto Lupo. In addition, Cogato studied under Sergio Fiorentino, François-Joel Thiollier and Lazar Berman.

After winning a prestigious scholarship, Mr. Cogato studied four years at the Southern Methodist University under the guidance of the Spanish pianist Joaquin Achucarro.

He currently lives in Spain, teaching and concertizing both as soloist and chamber musician.

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