Pianist Giorgio Koukl in recital, 10 March 2019, Dobříš Castle, Hall of Mirrors, Dobříš, Czech Republic. (photo: Václav Tichý)NEWS: Giorgio Koukl selected NAXOS Artist of the month. (To read the article, click the link in the first column of the Naxos newsletter.)
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Giorgio Koukl is a pianist, harpsichordist and composer who resides in the beautiful town of Lugano, located in the italian-speaking canton of Ticino in southern Switzerland. He was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) in 1953, and studied there at the State Music School and Conservatoire. In 1968 he moved to Switzerland and continued his studies at both the Conservatories of Zürich and Milan (Italy). During this time, he took part in the masterclasses of N. Magalov, J. Fèvrier, R. Firkusny and S. Neuhaus.
Giorgio Koukl is the Prizewinner of many International Music Competitions including those of Ciudad Ibaguè (Colombia), Tolosa (Spain), Viotti (Italy), the H.Rahn competition (Switzerland) and the Aliènor Competition (Washington DC, USA). [READ MORE…]