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Giovanni Marradi (born Italy, 1952) is a pianist, composer and arranger. He is the son of the famed Italian trumpeter and conductor Alfredo Marradi. His great-grandfather, also named Giovanni Marradi, was a legendary poet and composer as well. Giovanni's Biography (as taken from Tenderly insert) Giovanni Marradi, international composer and arranger born of Italian heritage of famed European trumpeter and conductor Alfredo Marradi. Giovanni began his musical carreer (sic) at the age of five, when his father instilled in him the idea and values regarding musical excellence and closely monitored Giovanni's development. At the age of eight, Giovanni began to study technique and composition at the world renown Russian Conservatory under the tutelage of the famous pianist Michael Cheskinoff. There the seeds of his genial talents began to blossom. The unexpected death of Giovanni's father marked the turning point of his musical career. Giovanni had lost his father, mentor and friend. Seeking consolation and an avenue for his grief, Giovanni turned to his usic. It was then that he crossed the line transpiring from performer to acutely sensitive composer. Giovanni's television show entitled Giovanni's World of Music and Giovanni Marradi have been nominated and received several awards by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, The Telly awards, EMA, The New York Festival and many others. Giovanni is currently pursuing his carreer (sic) in film, television, live concerts, and most importantly composing new music.

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