Davide Picci
Davide Picci is an award-winning Italian classical guitarist whose dynamic artistry has captivated audiences across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Performing as both a soloist and chamber musician, he has appeared at prestigious international festivals and concert series, earning recognition as a distinctive voice among the new generation of classical guitarists.
His accolades include First Prize and the Audience Prize at the XXIV Ville d’Antony International Guitar Competition, alongside top honors at numerous international competitions. A graduate cum laude of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, Picci also studied with renowned guitarist Oscar Ghiglia at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena, earning a Diploma of Merit and scholarship.
Currently a Fulbright Scholar pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts at Arizona State University under Martha Masters, Picci combines technical brilliance with musical depth and interpretive sensitivity. Supported by international awards and artistic grants, he continues to explore the rich dialogue between classical tradition and contemporary expression, bringing a compelling perspective to the concert stage.
Quotes
“Picci interpreted its contrasting sections maintaining a strong narrative sense.” Guitar Salon International
"Picci allowed the melody to remain at the forefront, bringing out the lyrical qualities of the music.”
Guitar Salon International
Photos
Click photo to download
PROGRAMS
The Guitar as Storyteller
Imagination, Intimacy, and Virtuosity
Agustín Barrios Mangoré (1885–1944)
Mazurka Apasionata
Confesión
Vicente Asencio (1908–1979)
Collectici íntim
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895–1968)
Suite, Op. 133
— Intermission —
Dušan Bogdanović (1955– )
Sonata IV
Prélude et Toccata
Mathias Duplessy (1972– )
Cavalcade
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895–1968)
Caprichos de Goya, No. 1
I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy.
From Folk Song to the Concert Stage
A Musical Journey Through Spain and Latin America Program
Joaquín Turina (1882–1949)
Sonata, Op. 61
Miguel Llobet (1878–1938)
Canciones Populares Catalanas
Scherzo-Vals
Joan Malats (1872–1912)
Serenata Española
— Intermission —
Manuel M. Ponce (1882–1948)
Canciones Populares
MexicanasAstor Piazzolla (1921 1992)
Campero
Romántico
Primavera Porteña
REPERTOIRE
Celil offers a diverse collection of solo repertoire that can be tailored in collaboration with the presenter to create the ideal program for your audience. Below is a selection of concerto repertoire to consider.
Solo Repertoire
• Asencio, Vicente (1908–1979)
o Collectici íntim
• Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685–1750)
o BWV 995
o BWV 998
• Barrios Mangoré, Agustín (1885–1944)
o Confesión
o Mazurka Apasionata
• Bogdanović, Dušan (1955– )
o Prelude et Toccata
o Sonata IV
o 3 Lieder ohne Worte (after Felix Mendelssohn)
• Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Mario (1895–1968)
o Caprichos de Goya No. 18
o Suite, Op. 133
o Pavane pour une infante défunte (after Maurice Ravel)
o Minstrels (after Claude Debussy)
• Duplessy, Mathias (1972– )
o Cavalcade
• Llobet, Miguel (1878–1938)
o Canciones Populares Catalanas
o Mazurka
o Scherzo-Vals
• Scarlatti, Domenico (1685–1757)
o Sonata in D minor, K. 213
o Sonata in D major, K. 491
• Turina, Joaquín (1882–1949)
o Sonata, Op. 61
• Villa-Lobos, Heitor (1887–1959)
o Cinq Préludes
o Douze Études
__________________________________
Concertos
• Ponce, Manuel María (1882–1948)
o Concierto del Sur
• Rodrigo, Joaquín (1901–1999)
o Concierto de Aranjuez
• Villa-Lobos, Heitor (1887–1959)
o Concertino for Guitar and Orchestr
Bio
Davide Picci
Davide Picci is an award-winning Italian classical guitarist whose international career spans Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Appearing as both a soloist and chamber musician, he has performed in major festivals and concert series across Europe, China, and Mexico, establishing himself as a distinctive voice among the emerging generation of classical guitarists.
His artistry has been recognized through numerous prizes at national and international competitions. Among his most significant distinctions are First Prize and the Audience Prize at the XXIV Ville d'Antony International Guitar Competition, as well as First Prizes at the Festival Internazionale dell'Adriatico, the Erik Satie International Music Competition, and the International Guitar Competition of Montenegro.
He has also received top prizes at the International Guitar Competition "Città di Gargnano", Italia Musica Giovane Grand Prix, Moisycos International Guitar Competition, Corde d'Autunno International Guitar Competition, and the Guitarstudio Foundation International Guitar Competition.
He earned his Master's degree in Music Performance cum laude from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, where he studied with Antigoni Goni, following advanced studies completed with highest honors at the "Niccolò Piccinni" Conservatory in Bari under Gabriella Lubello.
He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at Arizona State University as a Fulbright Scholar, studying with Martha Masters while continuing his international performing career.
In 2023, Picci received a grant from the Horlait Dapsens Foundation in Belgium in support of his independent artistic projects. His artistic formation also includes studies in guitar and chamber music with Oscar Ghiglia at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena, where he was awarded a Diploma of Merit and a scholarship.
Through performance, research, and artistic collaboration, Picci continues to explore the dialogue between the classical guitar tradition and contemporary musical expression, approaching the repertoire with technical refinement, musical depth, and an evolving international perspective.