Aniello Desiderio

Aniello Desiderio (born 1971) is an Italian virtuoso classical guitarist and teacher, professor at the in Avellino. He is known for his intricate touch, speed and precision on the instrument, delivering "acrobatic arpeggios and scales of extraordinary brilliance", which has led to comparisons with Paganini. He is particularly renowned for his interpretations of Paganini, Scarlatti, Carulli, and lesser known Italian composers on a world scale.

Early life and career Desiderio belongs to a family of musicians; his father plays percussion instruments, and of his two younger brothers, Gaetano is a pianist and Gennaro is a violinist. A child prodigy, he started performing in public locally at the age of eight. In 2014 he toured America, and made his debut at New York's prestigious Carnegie Hall. Some of his selected recordings are: Aniello Desideriao-Tarrega/Paganini/Aguado/Llobet; Jose/Brouwer/Dyens/Ginastera; and Il Fenomeno; Tangos y Danzas. including: First Prize, Donia Competition Messina, Italy (1986) First Prize, International Guitar Competition, Havana, Cuba (1988) First Prize, International Guitar Competition, Tokyo, Japan (1988) "Neapolitan of the Year" Award, Italy (1988) First Prize and Special Prize, International Francisco Tarrega Competition, Benicàssim, Spain (1992) First Prize, International Competition "Citta' di Sanremo", Italy (1994) First Prize, J.I. Guerrero Competition, Spain (1994) First Prize, International Guerrero Competition, Madrid, Spain (1995) Artist in Residence Award, German Radio & Musikfest, Bremen, Germany (1999)

Discography Début (1994) 20th Century Guitar Sonatas (1995) Italica famosa (2000) Spain (2009) Quartetto Furioso - Vivaldi 4 & 4 Piazzolla Seasons (2009) Nocturnal (2017) Chaconne, Aniello Desiderio Plays Baroque Music (2021)