The Sicilian cellist and composer Giovanni Sollima comes from a reputable family of musicians. He had his first lessons in composition from his father, a pianist and composer who taught at the Palermo Conservatory. Giovanni Sollima studied the cello in Palermo and Salzburg and composition in Stuttgart, where his teacher, Milko Kelemen, said of him, “Talent like that is only found once in a hundred years.” Following a successful international career as a soloist, Giovanni Sollima increasingly gave public performances of his own works. His compositions are a fascinating blend of elements from classical, rock, jazz and ethnic music, presented in an original, inimitable style. It is impossible to miss the musical influence of his native Sicily, whose culture has left a deep mark on him. Giovanni Sollima’s stage appearances with disco lighting, the use of electronic effects as the cello is played and the stirring, often strange music have a strong suggestive impact on the audience. One of the composer’s constant sources of inspiration is nature with its primeval forces. Its inexhaustible energy and fundamental vitality, the often unpredictable interaction of its elements … all that and a lot more is reflected in Giovanni Sollima’s sound creations. His compositions are now performed by well-known orchestras on all five continents and played by leading interpreters such as Yo-Yo Ma, Mischa Maisky, Viktoria Mullova and David Geringas. Sollima has also spent many years in creative association with the US composer Philip Glass, who is known for his minimalistic style.

Schlagworte: Cello-Festival, Giovanni Sollima, Tutors

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