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Cristina Palucci - she studied playing on the violinists of Conservatorio 'G.verdi' in Milan, where she obtained the first and second degree diploma. Then she participated in numerous specialization courses in Italy and abroad, and defended the Magisterium in the field of Baroque violins at Conservatoire Superieur de Musique de Geneve in Switzerland in the Florence Malgoire class. In addition, Palucci is a graduate of Paleography and Music Philology at the University of Cremona. He gives concerts both as a soloist and "Sidewoman" with chamber bands and orchestras (including Aosta Chamber Orchestra, Aikoros Chamber Orchestra, orchestra "La Piccola Sinfonica di Milano", Union European Chamber Orchestra (UECO), Orchestra stabil Teatro Regio di Parma, Orchestra da Camera di Alessandria, orchestra Aikorus di Bologna, Orchestra del Teatro Olimpico di Vicenza, orchestra del Friuli Venezia Giulia). It occurs throughout Europe, Switzerland, Israel, South America, England and the USA. Cristina Palucii cooperated with outstanding conductors such as Donato Renzetti, N. Samale, P. Rophè, FM Carminati, Karl Martin, UB Michelangeli, A. Pinzauti, Giuseppe Sinopoli and Riccardo Muti.
She is the founder of the band Accademia Dgli Orfei, specializing in the baroque executive practice and the artistic director of the "International Early Music Festival - Vaghezze Dell'aere." It has numerous records and radio recordings made for Italian RAI radio stations, as well as the Spanish radio Clasìca.
Walter d'Arcangelo - was born in Chieti, Italy (Abruisia). He is a graduate of the Luis D'Inunzio Conservatory in Pescar, where he studied in the organ and composition class, obtaining a diploma with distinction. He took part in master courses conducted many times, including by: I. Isoira, H. Vogel, L. Rogga, E. Koimanna, M. Radulescu, W. Zerera and P. Westerbrik. In addition, he explored knowledge about the music of the 15th -18th centuries under the guidance of the famous organist and pedagogue Lorenzo Ghielmi. He is a laureate of organ competitions (including the first prize at the Giovani ESECUTORI, Senigall, 1994 competition; the second prize at the Chamber Music Competition and People's Choice Award, Puglia/Gravina, 2000). Walter D'Arcangelo also serves as the president of the Adriano Fedri Association, the Association body, which is involved in the promotion of organ music and research on it. As an organist and harpsichordist, the artist gives concerts in his hometown of Italy, as well as in Austria, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Poland, Slovenia, Norway, Spain, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Lithuania, presenting a rich repertoire of organ literature. He recorded for Twentieth Century and for Synthagma Musicum.
He lectured in organ and organ improvisation at the Giuseppe Rossini Conservatory in Pesaro. He is currently an organist in the church of St. Giustio, in the hometown of Chieti. He cooperates with the S. Filippo Neri Association Association. Walter d'Arcangelo is the artistic director of the International Organistic Festival in Gamberale and Abbruzzo and Itinerari Organistici Abbruzzzei Festival.
