 DIEGO
SCHISSI
Pianist
Born: february 5, 1969.
MUSICAL EDUCATION
• University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, EEUU.
Degree: Bachelor of Music, 1996.
Especiality: Jazz Piano Performance.
Average (over 4 pts.): 3,925.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude.
SCOLARSHIPS - AWARDS
• Fondo Nacional de las Artes, Becas Nacionales, Música/Creación,
1998.
• University of Miami, degree Magna Cum Laude, 1996.
• University of Miami, scolarship granted by the music department,
1993/1996.
• University of Miami, Pearson grant, 1993/1996, and Anna Frost
scolarship, 1996.
EXPERIENCE AS COMPOSER
1998
• "La Pendenciera", for solo percussion, commisioned
by Lea Prime, premiered at La Scala de San Telmo, (28/05/98) and
played at the Salón Dorado, Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires.
1996
• "Pacari", for mixed chorus and orchestra, comissioned
by the Delray Beach Chorale. Premiere: 8/12/96 at the First Presbyterian
Church, Delray Beach, Florida. Also played 19/12/96 at Ethel Stone
Symphony Hall, Palm Beach, Florida.
• "Quinteto Argentino", for flute and string quartet,
comissioned by Nestor Torres and the Miami String Quartet. Premiere:
2/6/96 at the Temple Beth Am, Miami, Florida.
EXPERIENCE AS A PLAYER
2000
• “Encuentro a todo tango” Lidia Borda, with Salgán-De
Lío, Quinteto Real and Néstor Marconi Trío
(Club del Vino).
• Orquesta Escuela de Tango (CCG San Martín).
1999
• Anacrusa (Teatro Nacional Cervantes).
• Orquesta El Arranque (CC Tasso).
• Diego Urcola Cuarteto (Tobago).
1998
• Lidia Borda (Club del Vino, Buenos Aires)
• I Festival Internacional Buenos Aires Tango.
1997
"Tributo a Astor Piazzolla", José Luis Castiñeira
de Dios Ensamble (São Paulo).
• Facundo Bergalli/Diego Schissi (Buenos Aires).
• Fareed Haque (Buenos Aires).
• Raúl Carnota/Rodolfo Sánchez (Buenos Aires).
1996
• Diego Schissi Cuarteto (Detroit, Michigan y Miami, Florida).
• Chico O'Farrill with the Concert Jazz Band (University of
Miami, Coral Gables, Florida).
1995
• Joe Henderson with the Concert Jazz Band (University of Miami,
Coral Gables, Florida).
• Gerry Mulligan with the Concert Jazz Band (University of
Miami, Coral Gables, Florida).
1994/1996
• Néstor Torres Band (Juegos Olímpicos 1996,
Atlanta, Georgia).
• JVC Jazz Festival (New York City, New York).
1993
• Tito Puente with the MDCC Kendall Campus Jazz Band (Miami,
Florida).
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