Education
Royal Academy of Music.
Royal Academy of Music.
Born in Venezuela to parents of Italian and Venezuelan heritage, he started his musical studies with the piano at the age of five and violin at the age of six under the teachings of Emil Friedman and Luis Miguel Gonzales. He then continued his studies with the Zakhar Bron in Madrid and later moved to London to study with the famous pedagogue Maurice Hasson at the Royal Academy of Music. He regularly performs as soloist in some of the most prestigious venues in Venezuela, United States of America, China, Japan, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and the United Kingdom, including recitals at the Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room and the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London.
Giovanni has performed on several occasions for the British Royal Family, most recently performing for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the famous "Viotti ex-Bruce" Stradivarius violin (one of the most precious Stradivarius violins in the world).
He has also been awarded with Her Majesty the Queen's commendation for Excellence and His Royal Highness Princess Alice"s Prize (presented by His Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester). He is principal guest leader of the Budapest Festival Orchestra conducted by Ivan Fischer.
Giovanni Guzzo plays on a 1709 Antonio Stradivarius Violin, on extended loan to him by philanthropist Jonathan Moulds, and a bow by T. Baker, awarded to him by J&A Beare.