“Gibboni’s performance (seven Capricci, including an encore) at the same time positively amazed us by the extraordinary cleanliness of the execution and almost intimidated us by the almost too perfect analysis of the work.”
Giuseppe Gibboni is renowned for his prodigious technique, expressive depth, and remarkable interpretative maturity. Born into a family of musicians, he began studying the violin under the guidance of his father, Daniele Gibboni. He graduated with top honors from the “Giuseppe Martucci” Conservatory in Salerno under the mentorship of Maestro Maurizio Aiello. At the age of 14, he was admitted to the Stauffer Academy in Cremona, where he studied with Salvatore Accardo, and later continued his training at the Chigiana Academy in Siena, where he received the Diploma of Honor. He also completed advanced studies atthe Perosi Academy in Biella with Pavel Berman and at the Mozarteum Universityin Salzburg with Pierre Amoyal.
In October 2021, he captured international attention by winning First Prize at the 56th “Premio Paganini” International Violin Competition in Genoa — earning, in addition to the audience award, two special prizes for the best interpretations of Paganini’s Caprices and Concerto. The first Italian violinist in 24 years to win this prestigious competition, his victory launched a career that rapidly took an international dimension, collaborating with some of the world’s most prestigious orchestras.
These collaborations include the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra under Jader Bignamini, the opening concert of the 2025 Ravenna Festival under the baton of Riccardo Muti, the Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia conducted by Lorenzo Viotti, the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra with Zubin Mehta, the Filarmonica della Scala under Michele Mariotti, and the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI.
His repertoire spans the great Romantic concertos as well as contemporary works, showcasing both his exceptional versatility and deep artistic curiosity. He performed Busoni’s Violin Concerto in Trieste in celebration of the centenary of thecomposer’s death and toured the United States with the Teatro Carlo Felice of Genoa, performing Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 1 under the direction of Donato Renzetti, with whom he also performed Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in Milan with the “Pomeriggi Musicali” Orchestra. He gave the Italian premiere of Wynton Marsalis’ Violin Concerto, working closely with the composer under the baton of John Axelrod.
A featured artist supported by the Nippon Foundation, Giuseppe Gibboni performs on the 1722 Stradivari “Jupiter,” on loan from the foundation, the 1734 Stradivari “Lam – Ex Scotland University,” kindly provided by the CCI Foundation of New York, anda modern instrument by Luiz Amorim, a copy of the famed 1734 Guarneri del Gesù “Stauffer.”