Griglio Violin Concerto

GIANMARIA GRIGLIO Violin Concerto I. Moderato II. Largo III. Con fuoco Garry Ianco, violin Max Lifchitz, conductor The North/South Chamber Orchestra Premiered on June 9, 2026 Gianmaria Griglio, an Italian-born composer and conductor, serves as the Artistic Director of ARTax Music, the music theatre organization based in the Netherlands. He trained as a conductor under Harold Farberman at Bard College and has held the position of Music Director for the International Opera Theater of Philadelphia, the International Lyric Competition Città di Saluzzo, and the Diderot Project at the Teatro Nuovo in Turin. Griglio's recently completed Violin Concerto consists of three movements that follow the traditional fast-slow-fast structure. This dramatic and virtuosic work provides ample opportunity for technical display from both the soloist and the ensemble. It was written specifically for the occasion to highlight the talent of violinist Garry Ianco, the evening's soloist. Garry Ianco, violinist, has a diverse international career spanning studio recordings, Broadway musicals, and orchestral and concerto performances. As an experienced concertmaster in both commercial and classical music, he has served in this role with several notable organizations, including the Albany Symphony, the Hamptons Festival of Music, N/S Consonance, the Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra, and Terpsikord. Mr. Ianco was the concertmaster for Cameron Mackintosh’s production of The Phantom of the Opera. In addition to his concertmaster roles, he has performed as an ensemble member with various groups, including the Santo Domingo Festival Orchestra, the Bellingham Festival Orchestra, the Munich Symphony, and the New Haven Symphony. His Broadway credits include performances in Miss Saigon, Cats, Carousel, The Phantom of the Opera, Evita, West Side Story, and Spamalot. For further information about the concert and recording activities sponsored by North/South Consonance, Inc., please visit https://www.northsouthmusic.org/ COPYRIGHTED © 2026 All Rights Reserved