Francesco Giusta
takes interest in the hurdy
gurdy at the age of 11. He later improves
and develops his technique with master
players such as Gregory Jolivet, German
Diaz, Matthias Loibner, Valentin Clastrier
and Tobie Miller. He has played in several
bands, amongst folk and early music, and has
been guest of well-known groups as Lou
Dalfin, Malanova and L’Orage. He has been to
many folk and early music festivals and as
well held several workshops and
masterclasses in Italy, France, Germany,
Czech Republic, Netherland, UK, Finland,
Spain and USA. He recorded some CD’s (En
l’aire ailamont in 2011 and Podre in 2013
with La Mesquia, Balfolk in 2014 with
Trigomigo, The Hurdy-Gurdy at the French
Royal Court in 2021 with his Baroque Duo)
and was a guest in Bon Nadal Occitania in
2009, with Sergio Berardo, Cavalier Faidit
in 2011 with Lou Dalfin, Santulubiranti in
2015 with Malanova, Medioevo Digitale in
2019 with L’Orage. In 2015 he won the first
price at the hurdy gurdy ‘solo’ competition
at Le son continu festival in Chateau d’Ars,
France, getting the title of ‘Maître
sonneur’. Since 2011 he held regular
masterclasses and courses in Germany and in
his hometown as well as concerts with his
projects. At present, he plays with
Trigomigo, Controcanto, Tre Martelli, in
solo project, Baroque Duo and teaches in
Torino, Cuneo and Frankfurt. |
|
Drehleier
workshopsprache: Englisch,
Spanisch
The workshop is focused on the
dynamical possibilities of the instrument,
working both with the wheel and left hand
control as well as with the trumpet and
different rithms combinations.
The usage of upper beatings as percussive
elements and a dialog between the two hands.
Regular and irregular timings and the
inclusion of drones into the music not only as
a stady note.
|
