Giancarlo Castro D’Addona

Awarded composer, conductor and trumpet player. Giancarlo has been recognized as one of the most exceptional artists formed in “El Sistema” from Venezuela. His compositions have been performed in scenarios such as Carnegie Hall in New York, Disney Concert Hall in L.A, Radio France Theater in Paris, the Royal Albert Hall in London, Berlin Konzerthaus in Berlin, Vienna Concertgebouw in Vienna among others. Giancarlo’s music is performed around the world by groups and soloists as Laurentius Dinca (Violinist of Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Carol Jantsch (Principal Tuba of the Philadelphia Orchestra) and U.S. Marine Band which performed one of his pieces in the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. Some of his works have been recorded under the EMI Classics, Genuin and Euroarts labels and also has been recognized as “best seller” in Europe becoming mandatory works in international Wind Band and soloist competitions. He has been recognized with a gold medal at the Global Music Awards in San Diego ‑ California (USA) as a composer in 2016. As a conductor, he has performed with many orchestras and chamber music groups as Simón Bolívar Orchestra (Venezuela), Paris Symphonic Orchestra (France), Orchestra Valentiana (France), Twin Ports Wind Orchestra (Minnesota) among others. In 2018 he moved to Portland to be part of the teaching artist staff of Bravo Youth Orchestra and conductor of BRAVO Community Orchestra. Giancarlo recently completed his work “Euphantasy” commissioned by the renowned French Euphonist Bastien Baumet for the new album “Radiance” recorded by the Air Force Band of Lisbon in Portugal. His last work “Tuba Sonatina” commissioned by Carol Jantsch was premiered at the International Tuba Euphonium Conference 2019 in Iowa. On September 2019 began as principal conductor of Reed College Orchestra. On July 4, 2023 Giancarlo’s new piece “Latidos Vinotinto” was premiered in Venezuela in a national broadcast. This piece was commissioned by the Venezuelan Soccer Federation to celebrate its new image and the sponsorship of Adidas, as well as a unique new partnership with El Sistema, where Giancarlo remains a leading figure. Giancarlo led MYS’ Sinfonietta Orchestra since 2019, and will conduct Concert Orchestra starting in Fall 2023.